Salt Lake City’s new director of homelesness policy says federal and private money for affordable housing this year could help efforts to combat homelessness.
From police reform to pandemic response, the changes to Utah policies made by lawmakers during the annual legislative session that ended in March will begin on Wednesday.
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SALT LAKE CITY Utah s 2021 legislative session marked milestones in investments in affordable housing and sweeping changes to the homeless governance system, all meant to enact measurable improvements in two of the Beehive State s biggest issues.
The Legislature approved $50 million in funding to affordable housing initiatives and homelessness, which advocates described as a record in the state. Leaders with the private philanthropy community announced Wednesday those funds will be multiplied through private donations and investments to $730 million. Good things are taking place, and we re deploying innovative solutions and seeing positive impacts, Utah philanthropist and homeless advocate Gail Miller said.
Homeless system restructuring
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