Homelessness

With housing costs rising, tiny homes are spreading as a solution to homelessness in California, Indiana, Missouri, Oregon, and beyond.

Under a new right-to-counsel program, hundreds of Philadelphia renters will soon be guaranteed free legal representation if their landlord files for eviction.

Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center’s lease ends in July, as Norristown plans to use the land for revitalization efforts. Finding a new space is tough.

People too often have no choice but to live in overcrowded and unsafe households to avoid homelessness. I know because it happened to me.

Cold weather and a COVID surge are making things harder for those living on Philly’s streets.

Originally dependent on CARES Act funding, advocates are working to make it last.

The count will include people in emergency shelters or transitional housing, and those staying in hotel rooms paid for by the county since Hurricane Ida.

Thousands of New Jersey households will lose eviction protections that have been in place since the start of the pandemic.

FEMA extended its application deadline to Jan. 10 for individuals and businesses in Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties.

“We have the resources to get rid of homelessness.” Advocates call for change in the wake of 400 lost.

The homes are part of an agreement the Philadelphia Housing Authority reached last October with members of a homeless encampment.

Delaware to consider a bill to create an avenue for people experiencing homelessness to file grievances when their rights are infringed upon.

Twice a week, the truck, painted in soothing pastel colors, travels through Philadelphia neighborhoods dispensing free toiletries — and a dose of kindness.