Gov. Cox says he won't let Salt Lake City turn into San Francisco

• "We will not allow that to happen in our capital city," he said.

State of play: Cox's statement comes a week after state and Salt Lake City officials announced the downtown location of a temporary shelter community for people experiencing homelessness.

• Advocates have long argued for more short-term solutions to address homelessness, such as sanctioned camping.

By the numbers: Between 2020 and 2022, the number of Utahns who became homeless for the first time rose by 27%, according to state figures.