SALT LAKE CITY — Tyler Clancy is no stranger to Utah's homeless problem, which is why he was named the state's new homeless coordinator.

"I definitely did not lobby for this position. This is a tough job," he said hours after his appointment, which will take effect on March 9.

Gov. Spencer Cox's office pointed out the work done on homelessness by the 28-year-old state representative who serves parts of Provo and Pleasant Grove. While in the Utah House, Clancy also worked on issues surrounding public safety, re-entry and drug policy.

But as for his new job, Clancy seems open to trying new things to answer the homelessness questions.

"We are not going to listen to the status quo where we say that it's acceptable to leave our loved ones to die in squalor and despair and addiction and untr

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