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Homeless Senior Citizens Speak Out as Utah’s Housing Crisis Pushes Them to the Streets

They worked their whole lives. Now, Utah’s seniors are sleeping under bridges, watching their belongings bulldozed into dumpsters, and fighting to survive freezing nights. In their own words, they speak…
Sugar House Struggles with Rising Crime and Homelessness

Once one of Salt Lake City’s most walkable and charming neighborhoods, Sugar House is now at the center of rising crime, encampments, and community unrest.
Salt Lake’s Whack-a-Mole Battle With Homeless Encampment

Salt Lake police keep clearing camps, but encampments reappear elsewhere. With no long-term solutions, the city is stuck in a whack-a-mole battle.
Homelessness Gala in Salt Lake Derails as Nonprofit Leaders Clash Over Who Cares the Most

What began as a night of jazz and celebration ended in walkouts, accusations, and an unclaimed crown. At Salt Lake’s Homeless Impact Gala, unity was in short supply as three…
Why Utah’s Homeless Crisis Grows Despite Millions Spent on Solutions

Despite millions in taxpayer funding, Utah’s homeless population keeps rising. Investigative reporting reveals why the system rewards failure instead of recovery.
Ogden Council Rejects Homeless Housing for Redevelopment

Ogden’s City Council voted unanimously to buy the Aspen Care Center, ending plans to house chronically homeless residents at the site in favor of redevelopment.
Homelessness, Housing, And The Truth Behind The Crisis

Salt Lake City’s homeless crisis exposes a web of broken systems and missed opportunities. One man is taking a stand, pushing back against bureaucracy with practical solutions and grassroots ideas.…
Utah’s Homeless Crisis: Repeating California’s Mistakes?

Salt Lake City’s homeless crisis isn’t just growing—it’s spiraling out of control. Millions are being funneled into so-called solutions, yet addiction, crime, and chaos dominate the streets. Why is Utah…
Tai Chi and Transformation: Bernie Hart’s Bold Solution to Utah’s Homelessness Crisis

“They’re not resistant; they’re underserved,” says Bernie Hart, challenging misconceptions about homelessness. For over a decade, his free Tai Chi program in Utah has provided a space where individuals failed…
The Other Side Village: A Bold Answer to Homelessness?

Brian shouldn’t be alive today. Years of addiction and homelessness had pushed him to the brink, leaving little hope for survival. Today, he stands as a testament to transformation, coaching…
The Broken Non-Profit System Behind Utah’s Homelessness Crisis

Can Utah’s proposed 30-acre homeless campus truly solve the state’s homelessness crisis, or is it another costly experiment doomed to fail? At a recent town hall, experts debated innovative solutions,…
Why Utah’s Homelessness Crisis Needs a Radical Solution: The Peer-Led Village That’s Succeeding Where Government Programs Fail

Utah’s homelessness crisis is getting worse, despite billions in taxpayer dollars spent on traditional solutions. But a bold, peer-led project in Salt Lake City is defying the odds, delivering life-changing…
“We’re Criminalizing Homelessness”: Utah’s Growing Crisis and the Need for Collaboration

In the heart of Salt Lake City, where the LDS Church sends aid to every corner of the globe, a growing humanitarian disaster is unfolding just blocks away. Homeless encampments…
Public Homeless Campers in Salt Lake City Will Be Seeing More Police Presence

Public camping on the Jordan River Parkway Trail in Salt Lake City has become a contentious issue, balancing the needs of homeless individuals with the preservation of public space. Despite…
The Homeless Solutions Utah. Who Gets the Funding?

Discover why the most successful homeless programs, like TOSA, are achieving incredible 90% recovery rates without a dime of government funding. Learn about the controversial approaches that outshine state-funded efforts…
Who is Getting Rich From Failed Homeless Housing in Utah?

Why is no one asking questions about the sale of the property on North Temple and Redwood Road to the Larry H. Miller Company for their Power District? The original…