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Watch: Salt Lake City mayor says there’s a need for a new shelter in Utah as street camping population grows

Without a “greater investment” in diversion, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said that demand for homeless services will likely only grow amid population growth.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Individuals experiencing homelessness were able to get assistance from the homeless court, as well as COVID-19 vaccinations and other services, on Rio Grande Street, as part of a Salt Lake City Community Commitment Program Resource Fair on Rio Grande Street, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.