The Sept. 3 announcement of a location for a new, 1,300-bed homeless campus in Salt Lake City is drawing concern from some stakeholders. They say there aren’t enough transportation options to make it successful.
The search for a place to locate a massive homeless campus started last October. Rather than offering individuals experiencing homelessness shelter alone, Utah aims to connect them to resources that will help them move toward long-term stability and self-sufficiency. It’s meant as a more effective solution to the state’s growing homeless crisis.
The site selected by the Utah Office of Homeless Services and the Utah Homeless Services Board is a 15.85-acre plot at 2520 N 2200 W in the city’s recently annexed Northpointe area, which is mostly agricultural land…