Homelessness
Wilmington is requiring unhoused people to live in city-issued tents, but one Christina Park resident says officials “have no idea what they're doing.”
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Listen 1:38Unhoused people living in a Wilmington park say their mattresses and clothes were drenched while using a city-bought tent.
1 week ago
Listen 3:22Construction on Montgomery County’s latest short-term housing facility is expected to finish by the end of 2026.
2 weeks ago
Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 03/26/2026
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer is back to discuss a potential school funding shake up, efforts to reign in soaring healthcare cost, and take questions from Delawareans.
Air Date: March 26, 2026 9:00 pm
Listen 50:30A scheduled sweep of an outdoor encampment called Camp Chloe, home to about 20 people, was delayed Friday morning.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:33The Hope 220 Solution Center in the Spring Garden neighborhood is part of an effort to eliminate homelessness in Philadelphia.
1 month ago
Listen 1:00Current state laws against panhandling are not in effect because of First Amendment concerns by civil rights groups.
1 month ago
Listen 0:56Philly’s shelter expansion aims for ‘a functional zero in homelessness’
City plans to create 1,000 more beds and make residences more welcoming.
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Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 02/26/2026
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer joins us for this February episode to address top issues like rising energy costs, the homelessness crisis, and property reassessment.
Air Date: February 26, 2026 9:00 pm
Listen 51:15Montgomery County opens homeless shelter in Lansdale
The 20-bed facility at 1107 E. Main St. is “designed to get residents off the street and back on a stable path,” Montgomery County Commissioner Jamila Winder said.
2 months ago
Many homeless individuals are scared to go to shelters for fear they will be robbed or attacked.
2 months ago
Listen 1:18Un nuevo estudio arroja luz sobre por qué la falta de vivienda se concentra en Georgetown, en el condado de Sussex, y sobre lo que, según los líderes locales.
2 months ago
How services, housing gaps and policy made Georgetown, Delaware a focal point for homelessness
A new study sheds light on why homelessness is concentrated in Sussex County’s Georgetown and what leaders say is needed to address it.
3 months ago
Listen 1:40Friendship House (“La Casa de la Amistad”) es una organización comunitaria de Wilmington que ayuda a las personas sin hogar a encontrar estabilidad y recursos.
3 months ago
The Friendship House is a Wilmington community organization that helps homeless residents find stability and resources.
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