WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The new report showing homelessness had increased by 18% in Utah came as no surprise to those at the Switchpoint Overflow Homeless Shelter in West Valley City.

Allan Weigand has been at the shelter for the last eight months while he looks for a new job, and says it's always busy at Switchpoint.

“They take care of you. They listen to you. I mean, we have rules and they’re very strict on them,” said Weigand.

According to the Point-In-Time Count, 4,500 Utahns experienced homelessness on a single night.

“Another thing that really scares me, I’m seeing a lot more younger, younger and younger people," Weigand added.

Homelessness in Utah shows sharp rise, including increase in children: Homelessness in Utah shows sharp rise, including increase in children

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