Utah homeless board looks at data — and cost — of ‘super high utilizers’ on shelters, jails

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 1,016

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Focusing on the relatively small core of people who put the most strain on courts, police, hospitals and homeless services will be an important part of getting people off the street, a Utah Office of Homeless Services staffer told the state’s Homeless Services Board on Tuesday.

As state officials look to shape their strategy on how to spend about $45 million approved by the 2026 Utah Legislature meant to improve the state’s homeless system, the …

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