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House adopts second substitute HB 298 to overhaul homelessness data, governance and accountability
Summary
The House passed second substitute HB 298 (74–0), creating a streamlined data system ('Functional 0'), shrinking the Utah Homelessness Council to nine voting members plus an advisory seat, and centralizing oversight and funding to improve accountability and coordination among state, local and nonprofit partners.
The Utah House on Feb. 6 passed second substitute House Bill 298, the homelessness services amendments, after floor amendment and extended debate.
Representative Clancy, sponsor of HB 298, said the bill focuses on three main pillars: “data, governance, and accountability.” He described a new data mechanism — referred to in discussion as “Functional 0” — to measure new entries, current caseloads and exits from homeless services so policymakers can understand whether rising counts represent new people entering the system or failures to exit…
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