Niederhauser, who leads the state’s Office of Homeless Services, said the state will more than double the number of beds on the property, which sits between highway overpasses at 548 S. 700 West. The addition of 54 new units will bring the total number to 104.

A little more than 4,500 Utahns were experiencing homelessness during an annual survey conducted earlier this year, signaling an 18% increase from the previous count.

Utah saw an 18% rise in homelessness in 2025, with seniors, veterans and first-time shelter residents showing the largest increases, according to the Utah Office of

Though Utah’s rate of homelessness remains below the national average, a new report shows the state’s homeless population is continuing to rise — and the start of 2025 marked a significant uptick. “It’s a big jump,