Solutions Utah

Created to address homelessness and its impacts on our community. Solving Utah's challenges together

06/01/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Solutions Utah Award winners: Switchpoint CEO Carol Hollowell, presented with the Community Leadership Award, and John Douglas Clapp, founder of the North Temple Community Improvement Alliance in Salt Lake, presented with the Garbett Award at our May 21 annual conference at The Grand America Hotel.

05/29/2026

Downtown donut lovers in Salt Lake are about to get rewarded. The Other Side Donuts is opening a new shop at 575 East 100 South. $1 of every purchase of these scrumptious treats benefits The Other Side Village, a program that lifts individuals out of homelessness and poverty. Watch for news about the opening.

05/28/2026

Action not words: The state has launched Project ARCH, which is intended to provide homeless individuals with multiple crimes, a pathway back into society rather than endlessly cycling through jail or shelters. Operated by the Department of Corrections, Project ARCH has identified about 180 beds in three facilities to begin the first phase. The program involves a collaborative effort between judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors and law enforcement and is an outgrowth of a bill passed during the 2026 legislative session.

05/22/2026

Robert Marbut, architect of our national homeless policy, and Gloria Gong, an important thought-leader from Harvard, spoke at the 2026 Solutions Utah Conference on homelessness. Marbut extolled “blue-city” mayors who are making significant inroads into solving homelessness and programs that result in self-sufficiency, which he called our “North Star.” Gong focused on the homeless population dealing with mental health and disabilities, saying they need a different approach that includes robust treatment and other supportive services. SLCPD Chief Brian Redd and State AG Derek Brown also spoke.

05/20/2026

National homeless officials from HUD and Harvard are in Salt Lake today getting briefed Utah’s most successful homeless programs — TOSA, The Other Side Village, and Switchpoint as well as a tour of the Gail Miller Human Resource Center. They are here as part of Solutions Utah Annual Conference tomorrow where Dr. Robert Marbut, Senior HUD Advisor, and Gloria Gong, at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, will speak.

05/15/2026

Thanks to all our sponsors, supporters, civic leaders, policymakers, service providers, friends and guests who will be attending the 2026 Solutions Utah Annual Conference on homelessness May 21 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at The Grand America Hotel. WE ARE SOLD OUT. Keynote addresses will be given by Robert Marbut, HUD senior advisor, and Gloria Gong, Harvard Kennedy School of Government. This forum seeks to foster critical dialogue toward solutions that lift people from the streets to better health, wholeness and self-sufficiency.

05/14/2026

The state announced a slight drop in homelessness this year — 1.6% — the first decline in a decade. Gov. Cox attributed the decrease to legislative investment, strong partnerships with local governments, and the work of service providers. The actual numbers were 4,584 to 4,512. Other homeless populations — chronic, unsheltered, and sheltered — have also dipped. By contrast, homelessness had steadily grown 30% from 2015.

05/06/2026

The Utah Homeless Services Office released new statistics Tuesday showing 1,021 “high utilizers” in Salt Lake City — those repeatedly using emergency services, jails and shelters — used $51 Million in services. Half have been homeless for five or more years, the longest being 17 years. The OHS has a new mandate from the Governor to see how services can be redesigned to help these individuals shift from heavy reliance on services to more self-reliance.

05/05/2026

🚨Reminder: Tonight at 7 pm the Salt Lake City Council will hold an important public hearing on new homeless camping codes which will help those on our streets get more connected to healing services and provide needed public safety provisions for our neighborhoods. Please express your comments in person or virtually.

📍City & County Building, 451 S. State St. Third floor.

🎙️The link to speak virtually can be found in our profile bio by tapping on the Solutions Utah logo (you must pre-register to speak).

05/04/2026

“Today (April 30) the Utah Office of Homeless Services launched project BRIDGE: Case management, housing, legal services, reunification, mental health, & addiction treatment integrated.

is showing how Utah can lead the nation in responding to homelessness with a holistic approach.”

Tyler Clancy, Utah State Homeless Coordinator via X

Project Bridge — an initiative to ensure the homeless have shelter space during May and June — when new money kicks in in July — got off to a great start May 1. Congratulations to the Office of Homeless Services team and state homeless coordinator Tyler Clancy for creating the initiative.

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