SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 12 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:

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Utah leaders announce homelessness declines for first time in years

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Governor Spencer Cox and state officials today announced results from Utah's 2026 annual Point-in-Time Count (PIT), showing a decline in the overall number of Utahns experiencing homelessness. This is the first year-over-year decrease in recent state history.