Homelessness

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.

The CDC ordered a nationwide eviction ban for people who can't pay rent and have no place to go. It's helping some, but many others are getting evicted anyway.

Mayor Jim Kenney says the city is still trying to resolve the situation without using force.

Another deadline to evict the 100-some people living in tents along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and on Ridge Avenue passed Wednesday.

Philadelphia has announced it will be clearing the homeless encampment along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sept 9th.

Despite a 9 a.m. deadline, camp organizers say Philadelphia has not done enough to help those living in the tents and they’ll fight to stay.

Local landlord group HAPCO said it was informed courts would not enforce lockout orders for an additional two weeks.