St. Louis, August 20, 2026 — More than 160 residents of the Mark Twain Hotel are facing the loss of their housing as the property prepares to close by September 1. Through coordination with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, an initial $100,000 will support Peter & Paul Community Services (PPCS) and its partners as they work to help residents find safe, stable housing and prevent homelessness.

At the request of the Attorney General’s Office, PPCS is leading the response in partnership with the St. Louis City Continuum of Care (CoC) and local outreach organizations. Teams are already onsite working with residents one‑on‑one to assess needs, identify housing options, determine program eligibility, and address barriers that could otherwise leave people without a safe place to go.

“We are thankful to the Peter & Paul Community Services team for standing alongside Mark Twain Hotel residents and helping connect them with new housing and essential resources,” said Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway. “Partnerships like this are critical to protecting the safety and well-being of residents, strengthening our neighborhoods, and helping create a safer downtown St. Louis. We commend the non-profit partners who continue to show up for residents and our city.”

The Mark Twain Hotel has long served as below‑market, week‑to‑week housing for individuals who struggle to access traditional rental units. As the building closes, PPCS and its partners are focused on helping residents move from uncertainty toward safe, stable housing. For some, this will include temporary placement at the Peter & Paul Community Campus while longer‑term solutions are secured.

As the newly designated Lead Agency for the St. Louis City CoC, PPCS is responsible for leading the community’s federal homelessness funding application and planning work, while bringing providers and resources together to help people more easily access shelter, services, and stable housing.

“This is exactly why coordination matters,” said Anthony D’Agostino, CEO of PPCS. “Every person’s situation is different. Our job is to meet people where they are, understand what stands between them and stable housing, and bring the right partners together to create a path forward.”

PPCS is bringing additional community partners and resources together to supplement the $100,000 secured by the Attorney General’s Office. The Archdiocese of St. Louis has committed funding, and PPCS is in active conversations with other longstanding partners to meet the scale of the need.

“The $100,000 commitment is an important first step, but the need is significant,” D’Agostino said. “More than 160 people are losing their housing at once. We need the community to come together so no one slips through the cracks. Every partner and every dollar helps create another pathway to stability.”

The effort reflects the spirit of Home for All, PPCS’s community‑wide giving campaign launching September 1, aimed at strengthening housing pathways across St. Louis.