Hopeville

The Rev. Larry Rice argues with a Botanical Height resident over his plans to host a homeless camp at Vandeventer Avenue and Interstate 44.

Rice unveils plans for new homeless encampment

Homeless St. Louisans displaced from three riverfront camps north of downtown will now have a new place to pitch their tents.The Rev. Larry Rice yesterday…

City officials say they will clear three homeless encampments located north of downtown by the end of May.

City sets deadline to clear homeless encampments north of downtown

Rachel Lippmann

The city of St. Louis says the 30 remaining residents of three homeless encampments located just north of downtown will have until the end of May to leave…

The first of three homeless encampments is visible from a bridge along the riverfront pedestrian and bike trail. (See more photos in the slideshow below).

Challenging population, economy complicate city's efforts to clear homeless camps

Rachel Lippmann

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-982488.mp3The 45 people that make their home in three camps north of downtown…

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Hopeville: Home or way station for homeless?

Robert Joiner

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 30, 2011 - The drizzle and overcast skies last Thursday morning seemed to match the desolate mood…