A decade ago, Utah set itself an ambitious goal: end chronic homelessness. As of 2015, the state can just about declare victory: The population of chronically homeless people has dropped by 91 percent. The state's success story has generated headlines around the country, and even The Daily Show With Jon Stewart looked to Utah to understand
Utah Nearly Abolishes Chronic Homelessness
By implementing a model known as Housing First, Utah has reduced the number of the chronically homeless from nearly 2,000 people in 2005, to fewer than 200 now.