The City of St. Thomas is celebrating what it calls a significant milestone in its efforts to curb homelessness, Wednesday.
Officials said that for the first time, more people are being lifted out of homelessness than are becoming homeless. Figures from the city show about 79 people have moved into housing so far in 2026, while about 69 people were identified as becoming homeless.
“This is proof that when a community comes together with a shared plan and shared compassion, we can change the course of something as difficult as homelessness,” said St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston. “We still have work ahead of us, but this shows we are on the right track, and a functional end to homelessness in our community is within reach.”