Trump Backed Forced Treatment for Homeless People. Utah Shows the Challenges.

Scritto il 04/05/2026
da Jason DeParle

State lawmakers declined to back a Trump-inspired plan to move 1,300 homeless people to a campus on the edge of Salt Lake City, but supporters are trying to keep the plan’s spirit alive.Tyler Clancy, Utah’s new homelessness coordinator, is leading the state’s effort to design a plan to serve “high utilizers” of public services, increase shelter and housing capacity, and expand mental health care.