Homelessness
What a ‘Code Blue’ means for Philly residents
When temperatures feel near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, Philadelphia officials will declare a Code Blue. Here’s what that means, and how you can help.
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Biden to extend order limiting pandemic evictions
The federal eviction moratorium, implemented through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is intended to help tenants who have been battered economically
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Montgomery County declares ‘Code Blue’ weather emergency through weekend
A “Code Blue” declaration is made in the county when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter.
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‘My phone has not stopped ringing’: A new Chesco eviction prevention program expands Jan. 5
A Chester County eviction prevention program expands into the Coatesville area on Jan. 5 as families continue to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Philly disputes claims by COVID prevention hotel transplants that new housing lacks heat, hot water
Still waiting for permanent homes, several people moved from Center City are unhappy with their new surroundings.
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Without a home and arrested: What I learned about police while homeless
When I lost my sublet and joined the community of people living at a fixed address, I found that police perceived me as a danger.
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COVID-19 relief bill could stave off historic wave of evictions
A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.
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Step Up to the Plate to offer Christmas meals in Kensington
The team of Philly nonprofits, which serves meals to those experiencing housing and food insecurity, aims to extend its program through March amid the pandemic.
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This week; staving off evictions in Philly, a former hotel repurposed as a homeless shelter in Delaware, and remembering Philly blues legend Frank Bey.
Air Date: December 21, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Philly advocates push Pa. lawmakers to adopt tiny homes building codes
In Philadelphia, tiny houses are burdensome to build. A change to state building code would eliminate hurdles, advocates say.
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Why the CDC eviction ban isn’t really a ban: ‘I have nowhere to go’
Families are getting put out on the street despite an order to block evictions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Advocates say the order needs to be extende
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Why Philly shut down its homeless COVID hotels, and why advocates are furious
A private prison company runs one of the temporary sites where residents are being relocated.
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Wilmington Code Purple shelter shifts to winter-long hotel stay
Instead of a temporary shelter only opened on super cold nights, Friendship House plans to move those experiencing homelessness into a former hotel all winter long.
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Anyone who hasn’t found a place to live after Dec. 15 will be offered temporary shelter, say officials, who’ve successfully placed 50 people so far.
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Anyone who hasn’t found a place to live after Dec. 15 will be offered temporary shelter, say officials, who’ve successfully placed 50 people so far.
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