‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to homeless encampment on the Parkway
The city gave a deadline for the homeless encampment to disperse. Nonetheless, it remains, and reactions to the deferred evictions are mixed.
Listen 4:32
Protesters defend a homeless encampment on Ridge Avenue. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
For months, Philadelphians experiencing homelessness and their advocates have camped out on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as a protest to demand safe and affordable housing. The City and the protesters have been at an impasse, and an eviction deadline came and went on Sept. 9. It’s unclear now how this situation will resolve.
Related Content
Another deadline to evict the 100-some people living in tents along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and on Ridge Avenue passed Wednesday.
4 years ago
In this installment of “Mad or nah?” — an original series from Revive Radio, a grassroots media outlet based in West Philadelphia — host Tamara Russell, aka Revive P.O.C, hits the streets of Philadelphia and asks residents what they think of the Center City homeless encampment and the deferred evictions.
Get the WHYY app!
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Part of the series
Mad or nah?
‘Mad or Nah?’ is an original woman-on-the-street interview series from Revive Radio that asks Philadelphians about issues impacting their everyday life.
Part of the series
N.I.C.E. Stories
Collaborative journalism from WHYY and our partners in the News & Information Community Exchange (N.I.C.E.) initiative.
The HOMES Campaign aims to combat rising rent prices, low-quality homes and increasing displacement in Delaware.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:33
20 Delco renters face eviction each day. How can officials change that?
After a year of discussion and planning, the Delaware County Housing Coalition presented a series of recommendations for the county to undertake.
3 months ago
Listen 1:06
Delaware officials are making efforts to address youth homelessness. But for many experiencing housing insecurity, the efforts fall short.
4 months ago
Listen 4:11