‘Name it and claim it’: Liz Hersh, former director of Philly’s homeless services office, reflects on 8 years of expanding programs and building networks

Councilmember Quetcy Lozada was at K&A as the city cleared encampments Wednesday morning. "I wasn't disappointed,” she said, “I was just concerned.”

The office was millions over budget, but no criminal issues were discovered in a preliminary investigation into the office.

The nearly two-hour conversation centered on youth homelessness — a growing problem in the region, according to recent city data.