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State official outlines homelessness strategy, urges more beds and long‑term funding
Summary
The State Office of Homeless Services briefed the council on homelessness trends, distinguishing transitional from persistent homelessness and urging funding for year‑round and supportive housing; local leaders and council members discussed the need for 1,200–1,600 additional beds and long‑term operating funds.
Wayne Nederhauser, homelessness coordinator for the State Office of Homeless Services, told the Salt Lake County Council on Feb. 11 that homelessness is both a transitional condition and a persistent one tied to severe mental illness, addiction and trauma. He said state data show many people enter homelessness briefly and exit quickly, while a smaller “persistent” group remains unsheltered and often needs long‑term supportive housing and intensive services.
Nederhauser said the state and local partners have identified a need for substantially more shelter capacity and supportive housing: the local homeless system needs roughly 1,200 to…
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