Homelessness

Recent data shows an increase in students experiencing homelessness in Philly. One group is working to address the issue.

The Norristown Zoning Hearing Board approved the county’s zoning variance request for a shelter on DeKalb Street that will provide wraparound services to up to 50 people.

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Short-term rentals in Wilmington are in the crosshairs as city officials work to solve the affordable housing crisis.

The show is based on author Liz Moore’s bestselling novel about a beat cop’s search for a murderer and her sister in Kensington amidst the opioid crisis.

According to officials, Pottstown has one of the highest percentages of homelessness in the county. The shelter could reduce homelessness in the area by up to 75%.

If the 45-bed homeless shelter gets the approval of the planning commission, Pottstown Borough Council would have the last say.

The city's Office of Homeless Services’ annual count will commence Jan. 22. Interested participants can sign up online by Jan. 6.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said that tallies taken across the country in January found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless.

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.

A Roslyn woman makes and distributes baked goods to those experiencing homelessness every Thursday.

The facility, set to open in the first half of 2025, will provide beds, meals and wrap-around services for up to 20 people at a time.

A 2,000-square-foot community center is under construction with a kitchen, meeting rooms and office spaces to support residents in transition.

The Harmonious Communities program formed a choir at the service and resource center for people experiencing homelessness.

A conversation with Project HOME co-founder Sister Mary Scullion, who is stepping down from the acclaimed anti-homelessness organization after three decades.