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The future of a drop-in center for the homeless in St. Paul lies with the city planning commission, which will weigh the needs of this vulnerable population with the complaints of local businesses and neighbors over an increase in nuisance behavior and crimes.
The debate over Freedom House at 296 W. 7th St. is the latest chapter of a continuing struggle for the city and Listening House, which operates two drop-in shelters for St. Paul s neediest residents. The first drop-in center s move to Dayton s Bluff in 2017 led to neighbor complaints and a legal skirmish.
St. Paul sought to limit the number of visitors served each day to 20, instead of the more than 100 served each day. A federal judge blocked those restrictions in 2018.
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