People have been staying longer in Utah’s homeless shelters during COVID-19

The state’s annual report on homelessness gives insight into how the pandemic impacted people on the streets and in resource centers.

(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) Individuals experiencing homelessness were able to get assistance at a Salt Lake City Community Commitment Program Resource Fair on Rio Grande Street, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. A new report says people have been staying longer in Utah’s homeless shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bethany RodgersGovernment Reporter

Bethany began covering state government at The Tribune right in time for the 2018 election. She's a proud Maryland Terrapin and worked at newspapers in the D.C. area and in Orlando, Florida, before coming to Utah. Her aspiration is to one day keep an orchid alive for more than a month.