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Homeless Services
Provides a comprehensive approach in responding to the diverse needs of homeless individuals and families in the City of St. Louis.
About
As administrator of federal, state and local funds, the City of St. Louis Homeless Services Division provides a comprehensive approach in responding to the diverse needs of homeless individuals and families in the City of St. Louis.
The City of St. Louis' Department of Human Services/Homeless Services Division (HSD) is the lead entity for the St. Louis City Continuum of Care (CoC). HSD performs several important functions to coordinate services in the CoC that include:
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Development, coordination, and monitoring of new and existing service programs to meet the needs of the homeless and/or at-risk population.
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Negotiation of contracts with social service agencies to deliver these services ensuring through monitoring, that these services are not duplicated and that funds are efficiently and effectively utilized.
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Coordination and direction of the CoC, a consortium of health and human service professionals, advocates, government officials, representatives from nonprofit agencies, and homeless clients from the metropolitan area.
Through these activities, the Homeless Services Division works to ensure an efficient mechanism for funding the most efficient and effective programs, reducing duplication of services and increasing innovative program design.
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News
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City of St. Louis Offering Funds For Emergency Shelter, Outreach, and Rapid Rehousing
03/11/2025 - The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) will direct funds for the use of homeless services across the city in the coming fiscal year, beginning July 1. -
Department of Human Services and Continuum of Care Strengthen Partnership Through New Agreement
02/10/2025 - Both parties have signed a memorandum of understanding that strengthens their collaborative efforts to address homelessness. -
City of St. Louis Outlines Preparations for Winter Storm
01/03/2025 - The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Watch for the City of St. Louis beginning Saturday, January 4 at 6:00 p.m -
City of St. Louis Releases 2024/25 Winter Plan Providing Shelter for the Unhoused
11/20/2024 - Through the Department of Human Services, this year’s winter plan funds about 120 inclement weather shelter beds.
In need of shelter...
Individuals or families seeking shelter should please contact the following agencies:
- Call St. Louis Housing Helpline: (314) 802-5444
- Call United Way: 211
- Review Cold Weather Resources
Open Data
2019 Point-in-Time (PIT) & Housing Inventory Counts
A point-in-time inventory of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons and beds and units dedicated to serve homeless persons
2018 Point In Time & Housing Inventory Counts
A point-in-time inventory of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons and beds and units dedicated to serve homeless persons
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Homeless Services Menu
Contact Information
Email: dhs-homeless@stlouis-mo.gov
Phone:
(314) 657-1704
St. Louis Housing Help Line:
(314) 802-5444
Fax:
(314) 612-5939
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
Social Media:
Address:
1520 Market Street, Room 4062
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
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