Valley Behavioral Health began construction on 68-bed facility
Feb 18, 2026, 10:16 PM | Updated: 10:16 pm
Valley Behavioral Health broke ground on "Homefront," a 68-bed community housing facility for the unsheltered. (Don Brinkerhoff, KSL)
(Don Brinkerhoff, KSL)
SALT LAKE CITY — It was a cold and blustery morning on Wednesday as representatives from Valley Behavioral Health braved the snow to break ground on its “Homefront” Community Housing Facility for the Unsheltered.
The new facility, which will house 68 beds, is aimed at serving the unhoused in the Salt Lake City community, providing them with resources and safe, accessible accommodations.
“Valley has a fair amount of permanent supportive housing currently,” Valley Behavioral Health’s new VP of Housing & Real Estate Strategy, Ryan Wilson, said. “But it’s been a while since we developed new housing. One of the things we do well is understand the importance that people need a safe and stable place to live. And that is so important.”
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson also attended the groundbreaking, sharing a brief message before the group ceremonially broke ground on the new facility.
“We are a community that collaborates,” she said. “That is why I feel really proud of this community … we are seeing people find hope again.”
Following the groundbreaking, Wilson shared her excitement for what the future would bring for the facility.
“2026 and 2027 are really big years for more and more housing options for people who have committed to detox, to treatment, to those mental health services and now ready to be housed in a really good environment,” Wilson said.
Valley Behavioral Health is Utah’s largest non-profit mental health and substance use disorder provider. The group has more than 40 years of experience helping thousands of adults, children and families in need.
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