Homelessness in Greater Philadelphia

As the number of people experiencing homelessness rises in Philadelphia, health providers say street medicine can better deliver care to more people.

An unofficial gathering space for the town’s homeless population was dismantled for development, raising urgent questions about where they would go.

New Jersey’s homeless population has risen 17% over the past few years, and there aren't enough resources to properly help unhoused people.

"It's setting a lot of dangerous precedents," said Chris Brickhouse of Better Days Ahead, "with more people entering poverty and being on the edge of poverty."

The decision comes nearly a year after Project HOME co-founders Sister Mary Scullion and Joan McConnon announced they would be stepping down.

With homelessness rising, trends include an increase in homeless children, individuals aged 55 and older and Black communities accounting for 60% of the affected population.

City police and outreach workers continue to monitor the area of Kensington’s open-air drug market as harm reduction workers provide a bridge to support services.

The count showed an uptick in people experiencing homelessness — although more people were in emergency shelters rather than outdoors compared to the year before.

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 nonprofit is assessing interest, opportunities and funding in Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware counties.

The neighborhood has been the center of at least 10 such sweeps. The move has left some residents and business owners wondering about its long-term efficacy.

Is this the start of a transformation, or just one more of the many cleanups the neighborhood has seen over the years?

Philadelphia is planning to shut down areas around Kensington and Allegheny avenues on Wednesday.

A federal court decision that protects the constitutional rights of homeless Pottstown residents could be overruled by the high court this summer.

Some legal scholars believe the Supreme Court’s decision could have far-reaching consequences beyond the issue of homelessness.