Homelessness
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,…
From Addiction to Redemption: A Salt Lake City Story of Hope and Recovery
At just 15 years old, Robbie Myrick was using hard drugs and heading down a path of destruction. By 19, he was facing federal charges. Today, he’s a coach at…
From the Streets to Empowerment: Tiffany Blair’s Journey of Survival and Transformation
Tiffany Blair once described her life as using her body like an ATM to survive on the streets. From a childhood spent under viaducts to repeated stints in jail, she…
From Felon to Founder: How Rocky Rebuilt His Life After 12 Felony Convictions
By the age of eight, Rocky was already using drugs, and by his twenties, he had 12 felony convictions and had spent years behind bars. His future seemed sealed. But…
From Addiction to Success: Dylan Gibson’s Transformation at The Other Side Academy
How one man transformed from a hardened life of a homeless, heroin-addicted criminal to becoming a strong, self-reliant construction manager.
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…
Affordable Housing in Utah is Increasingly Out of Reach
Affordable housing no longer exists in Utah unless you are sleeping outside or live in government-subsidized housing. The average home in Utah now sells for well over $500K, making ownership…
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…
Are Low Income Apartments in Downtown Salt Lake Deteriorating?
On today’s top 5, are low income apartments in downtown Salt Lake are deteriorating, videos of Pauline Downs reveal.
What Candice McCray’s Death Says About The Unsheltered Situation in SLC
With temperatures freezing cold last winter many passed away including Candice McCray, but what actually happened?
Mid City Salon Owner Teresa Bowman Leaves Downtown SLC Due To Public Masturbaters
Salt Lake City’s downtown is beloved by locals, but is the homeless problem ruining downtown? Are businesses moving out of Main Street because they don’t feel safe?
Don Voigt AKA “The First Cowboy” Spoke Out Against Mayor Mendenhall in Press Conference
Don Voigt “The First Cowboy” spoke out against Mayor Mendenhall in press conference discussing a new temporary homeless shelter offering an additional 50 units.
Salt Lake City Plans Temporary Shelter to Combat Growing Homelessness Issue
Mayor Mendenhall announced a temporary shelter with 50 pod units at 300 South and 600 West. It appears to be a stop-gap measure.
Does A Homeless Industrial Complex Exist in Utah? New Numbers and Data Point to Facts
“The Homeless Industrial Complex” is a term used by some within the system, and lawmakers who criticize the spending with very little scrutiny over return on investment, or even a…
More than a Dozen Tenants Have Died at the Magnolia Apartments
Two sources at the Magnolia Apartments, claim they were heralded as being a “safe, housing-first, community.” But the $16.4 million facility with 54 units has become much different than the…