County briefed on $550,000 in general-fund contributions for shelters and permanent supportive housing
September 22, 2026 | Salt Lake County Commission and Boards, Salt Lake County, Utah
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County staff and two nonprofit partners told the Salt Lake County Council on Sept. 22 that general-fund contributions subject to county policy 1,200 total $550,000 and are split to sustain existing homeless services and supportive housing.
A Catholic Community Services representative described the Bishop Wiegand Resource Center day-shelter and asked the council to continue operating support. CCS said a $7 million remodel increased the center's size by approximately 52% (adding about 6,000 square feet) and reported service statistics for 2025'026: 40,760 shelter visitors, 9,280 partner referrals, 381 supportive-housing referrals and 2,256 meetings with an employment specialist. "Capital dollars build capacity, operating dollars turn that capacity into service," the CCS presenter said, describing how the county's $100,000 operating contribution supports showers, storage, case management and behavioral health integration at the center.
Janice Kimball, CEO of Housing Connect, and Darren Mano, chief development officer, described Housing Connect's role as the public housing authority enabled by the county and explained the $450,000 county contribution will support permanent supportive housing projects. Kimball said $300,000 goes to Palmer Court to provide rent assistance for about 60 households and remaining funds support service coordination at properties such as Kelly Benson and Grace Mary. Housing Connect said it houses nearly 6,000 households annually across programs and that local contributions often leverage HUD and other federal funds.
Council members pressed on how these contributions relate to the county's responsibilities for public safety and criminal justice. Housing Connect and county staff said many residents of permanent supportive housing have high behavioral-health needs or criminal-justice involvement and that ongoing operating funds are critical to keeping higher-acuity residents housed; staff also noted the county has provided about $18.7 million to Housing Connect over 12 years, mainly through competitive processes and federal grant programs.
The presentation was informational; no additional county appropriation was requested at the meeting.
A Catholic Community Services representative described the Bishop Wiegand Resource Center day-shelter and asked the council to continue operating support. CCS said a $7 million remodel increased the center's size by approximately 52% (adding about 6,000 square feet) and reported service statistics for 2025'026: 40,760 shelter visitors, 9,280 partner referrals, 381 supportive-housing referrals and 2,256 meetings with an employment specialist. "Capital dollars build capacity, operating dollars turn that capacity into service," the CCS presenter said, describing how the county's $100,000 operating contribution supports showers, storage, case management and behavioral health integration at the center.
Janice Kimball, CEO of Housing Connect, and Darren Mano, chief development officer, described Housing Connect's role as the public housing authority enabled by the county and explained the $450,000 county contribution will support permanent supportive housing projects. Kimball said $300,000 goes to Palmer Court to provide rent assistance for about 60 households and remaining funds support service coordination at properties such as Kelly Benson and Grace Mary. Housing Connect said it houses nearly 6,000 households annually across programs and that local contributions often leverage HUD and other federal funds.
Council members pressed on how these contributions relate to the county's responsibilities for public safety and criminal justice. Housing Connect and county staff said many residents of permanent supportive housing have high behavioral-health needs or criminal-justice involvement and that ongoing operating funds are critical to keeping higher-acuity residents housed; staff also noted the county has provided about $18.7 million to Housing Connect over 12 years, mainly through competitive processes and federal grant programs.
The presentation was informational; no additional county appropriation was requested at the meeting.
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