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League recommends 'bridge' approach as homelessness bill would preempt local shelter capacity and raise mitigation contributions
Summary
Staff briefed members on HB596, which would let the Utah Homeless Services Board set shelter capacity (preempting local conditional-use authority), designate West Valley's shelter as permanent, and increase mitigation payments; staff proposed a temporary 'bridge' option while the state finalizes a system plan.
League staff presented a detailed review of HB596 (homelessness amendments by Rep. Steve Eliason), saying the bill would broadly reshape the state's approach to shelters and mitigation funding. "First and foremost, this bill would override every conditional use permit in every city that has a shelter and instead say that the Utah Homeless Services Board ... gets to determine your shelter capacity," a staff presenter said, adding the board must consider feedback from the state fire marshal and service providers but the current draft does not require local-city input in the…
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