City wins massive federal anti-homelessness funding

    February 21, 2009

    By: Bill Hangley

    Federal housing officials say Philadelphia will receive $28 million in new funds for homelessness prevention programs. It’s part of the federal stimulus package signed into law this week. WHYY’s Bill Hangley has more.

    By: Bill Hangley
    bhangley@whyy.org

    Federal housing officials say Philadelphia will receive $28 million in new funds for homelessness prevention programs. It’s part of the federal stimulus package signed into law this week. WHYY’s Bill Hangley has more.

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