Utah sees slight decline in homelessness — a first in years

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 702

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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For the first time in recent state history, Utah saw the first year-over-year decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January, according to the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s annual one-night count known as the Point-in-Time Count.

Preliminary numbers released by the Utah Office of Homeless Services in a news release on Tuesday show that 4,512 Utahns were experiencing homelessness in the state when the 2026 Point-in-Time Count …

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