St. Paul homeless encampment clearings begin Aug. 5

St. Paul Community Watch

City plans to clear three largest encampments starting Aug. 5 at Pig's Eye Park, with $1M for shelter beds but concerns about capacity. 850 emergency calls from sites. Council pressing for details, advocates raising alarm. Public hearing scheduled.

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Updated Aug 3, 2026

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