Could the SLC Mayor Declare a Homelessness Emergency?

The new mayor of Denver recently declared a state of emergency around homelessness to unlock more resources. Could — and should — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall do the same? Plus, what plans are in the works for sanctioned camping? Andrew Johnston, Salt Lake City’s director of homeless policy, answers some of host Ali Vallarta’s burning questions about the city’s approach to our homelessness crisis. 

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