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State officials outline plan for 15.85‑acre transformational homelessness campus; many program details unresolved
Summary
State Office of Homeless Services presented a proposal for a 15.85‑acre campus at 2200 North, citing completed due diligence and an intent to request capital and operating funds in the governor’s budget; council members pressed for clarity on services, governance, public safety and funding levels.
State Office of Homeless Services interim and outgoing leadership told the Salt Lake City Council work session on Nov. 18 that a proposed transformational homelessness campus would be a human‑centered hub linking shelter, services and pathways to stable housing.
“We intend to change history here,” Wayne Niederhauser said, describing the campus mission as moving people from needing help to a pathway of “thriving.” He said the state identified a 15.85‑acre parcel at 2200 North (announced Sept. 3, 2025), has entered a purchase contract with Salt Lake City that officials hope will close after the legislative session, and completed soils and traffic reports. Niederhauser said roughly 0.5 acre of wetlands were found but characterized them as non‑jurisdictional, meaning no Army Corps §404 permit is required at this stage.
Niederhauser said the state has already done planning work and has…
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