St. Louis Homeless

There are around 800 emergency and transitional beds year-round, but it’s still not enough to meet the demand.

The decision is a win for Western cities that wanted more powers to manage record homelessness. But advocates for the unhoused say the decision will do nothing to solve the larger problem

The windchill could hit 10 to 15 degrees below zero Fahrenheit on Sunday and Monday. In those conditions, frostbite can occur in 30 minutes and hypothermia can set in quickly.

A wide-ranging bill passed by the state legislature last year banning sleeping on public land was struck down on Tuesday by the Missouri Supreme Court for violating the constitution’s single subject requirement.

Forestry and Streets Divisions workers, with help from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and advocates, dismantled, bagged and tagged a smattering of tents and belongings left from the encampment late Tuesday evening.

St. Louis officials early Tuesday morning called off an attempt to disband an encampment of people who have been sleeping in tents outside Mayor Tishaura Jones’ office window at City Hall for months.

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is calling on regional leaders to expand their efforts to provide housing for people experiencing homelessness. Jones' administration has added housing in north St. Louis with $1.2 million in federal coronavirus relief funds.

Affinia Healthcare is teaming up with City Hope St. Louis to provide people who are homeless with health care services. The facility is offering medical, dental and optical services to people experiencing homelessness associated with the nonprofit.

St. Louis earmarked millions from the American Rescue Plan Act for homeless services. But after two deep freezes in as many years, the city is just now planning to open a 24/7 "safe haven" shelter for those without housing.

Some members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen want to bar people from pitching tents in public right of ways in St. Louis.