St. Paul to Clear Homeless Encampments, Impacting Youth Outreach Services

St. Paul is planning to clear homeless encampments in August following fatal overdoses. Outreach programs and shelters are preparing for displacement. New developments: Mayor Melvin Carter skipped a listening session amid a harassment investigation, deepening community anger and trust deficits. Outreach workers describe systemic barriers like lack of ID and inconsistent contact, critical for youth services. The 1,400-person housing waitlist underscores the scale. This urgent development directly affects community-based services for justice-involved and homeless youth.