Homelessness Among Utah Women

Authors

Candice B. Pierucci, Utah Women and Leadership Project
Emily S. Darowski, Utah Women and Leadership Project
Susan R. Madsen, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Utah Women Stats Research Snapshot

Volume

44

Publisher

Utah Women & Leadership Project

Publication Date

12-7-2022

First Page

1

Last Page

4

Abstract

In 2020, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness reported that an estimated 3,131 Utah residents experienced homelessness on any given day.¹ And, according to data shared by the Office of Homeless Services under the Utah Department of Workforce Services,² 24,037 people accessed homelessness services in Utah sometime during 2021. Clearly, homelessness is a grave concern for many Utah women and families. As the Utah Women & Leadership Project seeks to strengthen the impact of all Utah girls and women, understanding homelessness for female residents is important. This research snapshot focuses on three key areas:

1. An overview of homelessness in the nation and trends across the last several years.
2. A synopsis of homelessness in Utah, including demographic information, influencing factors, and state spending.
3. A discussion of current efforts in the state to decrease homelessness and meet the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness.

Recommended Citation

Pierucci, Candice B.; Darowski, Emily S.; and Madsen, Susan R., "Homelessness Among Utah Women" (2022). Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications. Paper 428.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/marketing_facpub/428