Utah Leaders Claim Homelessness Saw Its First Decline in Years
State officials said the decline came as chronic and unsheltered homelessness fell, while the number of Utahns age 65 and older rose 8.1%.
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Point-in-Time Count finds homelessness decline for first time in years
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 12, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Governor Spencer Cox and state officials today announced results from Utah’s 2026 annual Point-in-Time Count (PIT), showing a decline in the overall number of Utahns experiencing homelessness. This is the first year-over-year decrease in recent state history. The 2026 count recorded 4,512 Utahns experiencing homelessness on a single night in January, a 1.6% decrease from 4,584 in 2025. Last y…
Utah leaders announce homelessness declines for first time in years - Utah Policy
Governor Spencer Cox and state officials today announced results from Utah’s 2026 annual Point-in-Time Count (PIT), showing a decline in the overall number of Utahns experiencing homelessness. This is the first year-over-year decrease in recent state history. The 2026 count recorded 4,512 Utahns experiencing homelessness on a single night in January, a 1.6% decrease from 4,584 in 2025. Last year, Utah recorded an 18% increase, the largest single…
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH- Governor Spencer Cox and state officials announced that Utah recorded a decrease in the number of homeless people for the first time in years, according to the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) annual count. The report notes that 4,512 people experienced homelessness in a single night in January, representing a 1.6% reduction compared to the 4,584 reported in 2025. The figure marks a significant change after the state last year reco…
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