With funds for 670 homeless overflow beds running out, board OKs $1 million to ‘bridge’ the gap

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 1,284

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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When former Rep. Tyler Clancy earlier this month left his last legislative session as a lawmaker and quickly stepped into his new role as state homeless coordinator, he immediately faced a pressing challenge with a fast-approaching deadline.

For the last several years, Utah’s homeless system has relied on about $1 million a month to keep about 670 “overflow” beds open for people experiencing homelessness. The overflow effort started as a way to increase …

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