Aaron Moselle

Outlawing the plastic bags would mean some inconvenience, shoppers say. But most see the environmental advantage of the proposal.

The Burlington, New Jersey, couple who raised thousands for a homeless man living in Philadelphia has apparently missed a court-ordered d ...

Supporters hope Mumia Abu-Jamal will get a new trial in the murder of Philadelphia police Officer Daniel Faulkner due to what they say is a prosecutorial conflict of interest

“Getting Off the Streets,” a new documentary that shines a spotlight on a “zero tolerance” rehabilitation program for homeless men in Camden, New Jersey.

A new national study calls the country’s housing choice voucher program — formerly known as Section 8 — 'daunting' for low-income residents hoping to leave poverty behind.

A form of welfare, the mandated program provided $205 a month to people with no other income.

Permanent supportive housing is one of the most expensive, full-service models out there for helping people experiencing homelessness regain stability.

For years, activists have railed against the question as discouraging and discriminatory to those with a criminal past.

On the 11th floor of a Center City office building, Rian Franks and Jacqueline Chapman sit just a few feet away from each other. B ...

Police are investigating an apparent hate crime at a South Philly playground where neighbors organized to honor a historic African-American burial ground.