Utah acquires land for a 1,300-bed homeless facility in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Office of Homeless Services and the Utah Homeless Services Board have come to an agreement for the state to acquire land for the development of a first-of-its-kind homeless services campus in Utah.

The land, a 15.85-acre parcel located at 2520 North 2200 West, will house the planned facility that will provide approximately 1,300 beds. Officials hope this campus will create a sustainable and transformative solution to addressing homelessness in the Beehive State.

"This is more than a campus, it's a turning point for Utah of reimagining hope," said Wayne Niederhauser, the state homeless coordinator. "It will further fulfill the identified need to provide additional beds and treatment in Utah's homeless response while providing individuals served by the campus a tr