initiatives | Solutions Utah

events and Initiatives

points of focus

accountability

for government & organizations

Hold government and organizations responsible for outcomes, economic sustainability and community benefits.

protect

citizens, visitors and businesses

Advocate for effective policies and initiatives to maintain quality of life balanced with valuable growth in the community.

clean & safe

streets and neighborhoods

Prioritize and expect clean and safe neighborhoods, with maintained parks. Engage in efforts to revitalize communities and empower citizens to access appropriate public and safety services

2025 survey results*

Members of Salt Lake’s business and community sectors were surveyed in February about homeless activities.

SHELTERS

95%

said homeless shelters should be drug free.

89% said homeless individuals engaging in chronic, criminal activity should be placed in the criminal justice system.

85% said public safety officers should have full access to homeless shelters and other homeless facilities.

BUSINESSES

74%

said homeless activity affected their business or daily lives in the last month.

(37% said this occurred 5 or more times)

66% said they’ve seen drug use, drug dealing or drug paraphernalia in the last month. (27% have seen 5+ instances)

THE CITY

60%

said Salt Lake City is less safe in the evening than five years ago

67% do not believe crime has gone down in Salt Lake City. (52% believe it has increased)

SPENDING

59%

said money for homelessness is being spent ineffectively.

11% said they were unsure if funds were being spent effectively.

8% said it was being spent extremely effectively.

*Survey tabulated on Qualtrics of Solutions Utah members in early Feb. 2025 associated with the business and community sectors. Of which, 79% live in Salt Lake and 69% work in Salt Lake.

three point plan to
reduce homelessness

In October 2022, Solutions Utah (then known as the Pioneer Park Coalition) unveiled a Grand Plan that emphasized a three-pronged approach to homelessness: