Utah to acquire nearly 16 acres in northwest Salt Lake City for 1,300

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Utah plans to open a 1,300-bed homeless campus in northwest Salt Lake City by 2027.

The campus will offer housing, employment support and recovery services for people experiencing homelessness.

Officials emphasize the need for funding; the facility aims to reduce homelessness impacts.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah homelessness officials say they've reached a contractual agreement to acquire a nearly 16-acre parcel on Salt Lake City's west side for a "first-of-its-kind" state homeless services campus.

The massive parcel, located at 2520 N. 2200 West in the fast-growing Northpoint area, will be turned into a "comprehensive" facility with about 1,300 beds for people experiencing homelessness, according to the Utah Office of Homeless Services and th