SLC mayor’s housing push includes converting former motels into deeply affordable units
Erin Mendenhall pushes a $6M request to speed up construction so hundreds of additional beds will be available when winter shelters close.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall discusses the plans for overflow shelters and transitional housing during a news conference at City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.
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