Homelessness

The state House unanimously passed long-awaited changes Monday, but Senate leadership refused to advance it, leaving many landlords and families on the financial brink.

City and federal housing officials struck a historic deal with organizers of Philly's homeless encampments. How far will it go in fixing Philly's affordable housing crisis?

This week: the homeless encampment reaches a deal with the city, City Commissioner on counting votes, and the Principal of the Year.

Most of the camp’s now approximately 80 occupants will move into city shelters or shared housing until the agreed-upon permanent housing is available.

The Philadelphia Housing Authority and leaders of the Camp Teddy encampment on Ridge Avenue have reached an agreement to clear the site.

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A survey of 17 cities found 50,000+ pandemic-related eviction filings. Advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.

The Philadelphia Housing Authority says the tentative deal is now in “serious jeopardy” after encampment organizers made the details public over the weekend.

Organizers behind Philly’s homeless encampments say they’ve struck a tentative deal with officials to relocate those living in tents to 50 vacant properties.

A lawyer for Philly landlords said the reprieve is part of a “disastrous” pattern while tenant advocates described the move as one that could save lives.

There was no weapon recovered and a suspect has not been apprehended.

The city gave a deadline for the homeless encampment to disperse. Nonetheless, it remains, and reactions to the deferred evictions are mixed.

25 years after initial takeover, housing activists planned to offer refuge in the former St. Edward’s chapel.

With thousands of renters struggling to make ends meet, Spotlight PA has put together a guide for those facing eviction.

City Council President Darrell L. Clarke said the city needed to increase the level of assistance to get necessary buy-in from landlords.