Homeless facility proposal near North Salt Lake sparks opposition, public safety concerns

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North Salt Lake residents criticized a proposed homeless facility near the city at a public meeting.

They chiefly worry about the potential public safety dangers posed by the presence of homeless people.

Wayne Niederhauser, the state homeless coordinator, defended the proposal, emphasizing the planned security and the need for a facility to keep those experiencing homelessness off the streets.

NORTH SALT LAKE — A proposal for a homeless facility near North Salt Lake drew pointed questions, criticism and calls for officials spearheading the plans to find another site at an informational meeting on the issue Tuesday.

Concerns about safety stemming from the presence of homeless people at the proposed 1,300-bed facility on an undeveloped 15.9-acre parcel south of the city