Op-ed: Helping the homeless starts with Medicaid expansion

It is no secret that Salt Lake City has a homelessness crisis with an estimated 1,880 people — 625 of which are families with children — who spend nights in shelters or on the streets. Homeless persons have unique stories of what led them to the Rio Grande area, but they also share some commonalities. For example, 617 report having a mental illness, 465 report having substance use disorders, and 676 are either domestic violence survivors or military veterans.With this knowledge, it i