Salt Lake County provides over 1,400 year-round emergency shelter options for individuals. According to a notice on the Salt Lake City website, the 2025-26 Winter Response Plan, which began in November, provides more than 700 24/7 winter shelter beds within existing facilities. Up to 250 additional beds are available during Code Blue nights.
The City operated a Community Corner space at 702 W. 200 South from May 18 through November 17, 2025. This pilot program allowed nonprofit partners and community organizers to provide services such as food, hygiene products, clothing, and housing applications. The initiative aimed to connect housing-insecure individuals with services while reducing unpermitted services in city parks.
In September 2025, the Utah Office of Homeless Services announced an agreement to acquire land for a comprehensive homeless services campus at 2520 N. 2200 West in Salt Lake City. The planned facility is expected to provide 1,300 beds and is anticipated to begin operations as early as 2027.
Project Connect, a joint effort that began in April 2025, uses a person-centered approach to find individualized solutions. The City identified 50 individuals with complex needs involving homelessness, substance use, mental health, and behavioral healthcare. The program works through collaborative relationships to connect these individuals with services and reduce their engagement with the criminal justice system.
Salt Lake City also submitted a Public Safety Plan to state leaders in January 2025. In July 2025, the Mayor provided a six-month update stating that 12 of 27 city-led actions were completed or ongoing.
Funding from the City's FY25 Budget included increased resources for the Rapid Intervention Team and the deployment of an additional Medical Response Paramedic Team. Other budget allocations included a new position in the City Justice Court for the Familiar Faces Program and filling remaining SLCPD positions in the Downtown Police Unit.
