Ella Golden: 'Salt Lake City appeared to be taking lead in providing resolutions, but even they took a temporary “pause” in establishing new homeless shelters. This pause went into effect October 2021 and has been extended up to May 2023.'
While people have a lot to say about individuals who “live on the streets,” not too many seem eager in finding a solution and getting individuals off the streets.
Upon hearing the news that the Draper mayor had proposed two potential sites, an uproar came from local constituents. After a four-hour long meeting where the mayor was booed and hissed at by individuals in the community, thethe potential sites. These individuals had a lot to say regarding concerns about a homeless shelter being placed in their community, but no one seemed concerned about providing solutions.
in establishing new homeless shelters. This pause went into effect October 2021 and has been extended up to May 2023. Reasoning behind this pause was to “update regulations and consider expanding where shelters should be allowed” but less outwardly stated was a hope that other cities would step up in helping the transient population. Salt Lake City hosts up to 3,000 homeless individuals, with a lot of those individuals migrating to Salt Lake due to known available resources.
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