Utah Office of Homeless Services

Money Moves

Told Advantage Services it could not fund its request

Advantage Services, a Salt Lake City nonprofit that employed people experiencing homelessness and cleaned up encampments, is closing after 34 years. Its CEO, Rob Ferris, sent the closure notice on Thursday, Oct. 29. That was the same day the state Office of Homeless Services told him it could not fund his request for emergency bridge money.

Updated Yesterday

Built World

Coordinates Utah's homelessness response and funding

The KWB Apartments opened September 17, adding 67 permanent supportive housing units for adults with serious mental illness leaving long-term homelessness. The first two residents moved in the next day, with on-site mental health care, case management and recovery support.

Updated Oct 8