Homeless service providers on Monday night are opening a 35-bed overflow site in downtown Salt Lake City, but it's taken longer than many would've liked.
The facility will accommodate 35 unsheltered individuals, as providers work to get a larger overflow space up and running.
Volunteers of America Utah, the nonprofit running the Weigand overflow space, is now only able to open it with help from state and local agencies, according to a news release. Employees for the state, Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City will be volunteering at the Weigand for the first couple of weeks and making required rounds through the center to check for fire hazards.
That 250-bed shelter in a converted Ramada motel at 1659 W. North Temple likely won’t be open until later this month, officials say. The motel will also serve a narrower population, initially accommodating only individuals who are aging or medically vulnerable, according to the release.
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