And that's putting people into housing, not moving camps over and over and over again.”Part of what makes Switchpoint’s approach possible in St. George, she said, is its partnership with local law enforcement. The first point of contact for people experiencing homelessness in St. George is often the police department’s bike patrol team, called the E.C.H.O. He believes this proactive approach has allowed St. George’s homelessness response to be more effective than in some other cities. The median price for a home in St. George is around $620,000 according to federal data. Another difference-maker for St. George, Aldred said, is that the bike patrol unit trains the rest of the department about how to help people experiencing homelessness.