Ramsey County Offers Shelter During Homeless Encampment Evictions

Saint Paul officials completed the clearing of a large homeless encampment at Pig’s Eye Park on August 8, 2026, following efforts by Ramsey County Social Services and homeless outreach teams to provide assistance to residents during the eviction process. According to reports, outreach workers asked every person living in the encampment if they wanted help before the site was cleared.

The operation focused on the removal of structures and belongings from the park area. Ramsey County Social Services coordinated with outreach teams to ensure that individuals displaced by the eviction had access to support services. These teams engaged directly with the residents of the camp to identify those seeking housing or social service assistance during the transition.

Advocates for the unhoused have monitored the clearing of Pig’s Eye Park, noting the impact of the eviction on the local homeless population. While the city moved forward with the removal of the encampment, the presence of Ramsey County Social Services was intended to mitigate the immediate displacement of the residents.

The eviction at Pig’s Eye Park is part of ongoing city management of public spaces and the regulation of unauthorized encampments within Saint Paul. The city’s approach involved a combination of law enforcement for the clearing of the site and social service providers to handle the human element of the displacement.