Richard Reeve Created: February 05, 2021 10:05 PM
With wind chills expected at 30-below this weekend, this is the mean season for people experiencing homelessness. It s very dire, says Ricardo Cervantes, the Director of Safety and Inspection for the City of St. Paul. For those individuals living outdoors, whether that s in encampments or just living outside, it could mean death.
Cervantes says right now, there are still 100 people living outdoors in Ramsey County, and about 460 people in shelters. We actually had 25 individuals move from one of our encampments yesterday, into our facilities, he adds.
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The biggest concerns: bitter cold and fire hazards from people trying to stay warm.