Utah Hosts Central Utah Homelessness Summit at the University of Utah with More Than 350 Leaders
The Utah Department of Workforce Services announced in Salt Lake City on November 9 that its Office of Homeless Services hosted the Central Utah Homelessness Summit on November 5 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake County, bringing together more than 350 elected officials, service providers, first responders and community partners to align the state's homeless response.
Governor Spencer J. Cox delivered a keynote address, and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner spoke by video message. Sessions covered housing supply, street outreach, behavioral health services and coordination with local governments.
The gathering was the last of three regional summits the office hosted this fall in place of a single statewide conference: the Southern Utah Summit was held September 25 in St. George and the Northern Utah Summit on October 14 in Logan. This year's summit series is the 22nd annual edition.
Utah's fast population growth and rising housing costs have pushed homelessness beyond Salt Lake City into other parts of the state, and the administration is pursuing a coordinated, housing-focused statewide response. (Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services)
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services
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