St. Paul city leaders are looking for better options for those at homeless encampments

The city of St. Paul is looking for a way to stop the whack-a-mole approach to helping those living in homeless encampments.Every member of St. Paul's city council is in favor of pausing homeless encampment evictions and providing an all-hands-on-deck approach to help residents sleeping outside.They have a three-step process in mind."In the next 60 days, we are asking for a navigation tent a full-on one-stop shop potentially for folks who not only want to get access to shelter and housing, but we are talking wrap-around services, said Cheniqua Johnson.They also envision a collaboration between city, state, and county to create housing for those wanting the help. "And barrier shelter and then a more permanent low barrier shelter option," said Johnson.That permanent option, tiny houses like those in Minneapolis and St Cloud, with 24/7 staffing and security by the nonprofit Avivo."It's an idea but it is also really truly it's we are committed to supporting the funds for it we are actuall