Helps admits crucial security, insurance and logistical questions would need to be worked out, but the response she’s received so far has been positive.

After she posted to Facebook looking for three people currently living in vehicles, on couches or in woodsheds as well as three people who may be willing to open their homes – it was the homeowners who came forward first.

“What’s shocking is in the response to the Facebook post, I thought that what we’d get first are people who need homes. What I’ve got first are people who have homes to offer, so the generosity has come before the need in this case,” she said.

Asked if she would open up her own house to homeless, Helps said as mayor, she isn’t able to as she’s dealing with confidential information at all times of the day and night – but would be open to it as a civilian.