Homelessness in Utah increased year-to-year by a startling 18 percent, new data showed on Wednesday, with the numbers spurred on by a concerning spike among children and people over 64.

A little more than 4,500 Utahns were experiencing homelessness during an annual survey conducted earlier this year, signaling ...

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Utah saw a steep jump this year. According to the annual point-in-time ...

According to OHS, the PIT count showed 4,584 Utahns experiencing homelessness on a single night, which is a 18% increase from ...

Utah saw an 18% rise in homelessness in 2025, with seniors, veterans and first-time shelter residents showing the largest ...

Though Utah’s rate of homelessness remains below the national average, a new report shows the state’s homeless population is ...

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has issued yet another call to the Utah Legislature to more seriously consider funding ...

Niederhauser, who leads the state’s Office of Homeless Services, said the state will more than double the number of beds on ...

Utah officials urge Salt Lake City to enhance efforts against homelessness, citing $266 million state funding in the past ...

The new report showing homelessness had increased by 18% in Utah came as no surprise to those at the Switchpoint Overflow ...

In Utah, nearly half of the increase in homelessness was driven by growth in the chronically homeless population — defined as ...

Homelessness in Utah is worsening, with sharp increases among older adults and veterans, according to a new state report. The ...