Those in Shelters Not Surprised About Utah's Rising Homeless Numbers

Those in shelters not surprised about Utah's rising homeless numbers

By Averie Klonowski Click here for updates on this story     WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KSTU) — The new report showing homelessness had increased by 18% in Utah came as no surprise to those at the Switchpoint Overflow Homeless Shelter in West Valley City. Allan Weigand has been at the shelter for the last eight months while he looks for a new job, and says it’s always busy at Switchpoint. “They take care of you. They listen to you. I mean, we have …

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Homelessness in Utah increased year-to-year by a startling 18 percent, new data showed on Wednesday, with the numbers spurred on by a rise among children and people over 64.In the Point-in-Time Count featured in the annual report from the Utah Office of Homeless Services, nearly 4,600 people in the state were found to be experiencing homelessness on a single night.The Point-in-Time Count is carried out annually at the end of January.In total, th…

Utah reports increase in homelessness, sharpest rise among seniors, veterans

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah saw an 18% rise in homelessness in 2025, with seniors, veterans and first-time shelter residents showing the largest increases, according to the Utah Office of Homeless Services’ annual dashboard released Wednesday.