Homelessness

A surge of evictions is expected this summer when city courts reopen and a proposed budget cut threatens to worsen the crisis, writes a retired Philadelphia judge.

City officials warned, however, that Philadelphia International Airport is not a long-term option to deal with the issue of homelessness.

Videos obtained by PlanPhilly show police, a city trash truck, and outreach workers appearing Tuesday morning at the 2000 block of Ionic Street.

A tweetstorm will call on Pennsylvania to extend services during the pandemic.

Located next to Rock Ministries, it’s available every weekday afternoon — and interested people can just show up.

Homeless families report being turned away at shelters while city quarantine facilities go unused.

The city is opening a drop-in site in the neighborhood to encourage more social distancing.

As the city shuts down to slow a COVID-19 outbreak, people experiencing homeless are left with fewer resources for personal hygiene when they are needed most.

The news came hours after local officials moved forward with a long-planned effort to clear a homeless encampment in the tunnels beneath the Center City convention center.

In Delaware, homeless shelters are providing to-go food options among other changes to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among a vulnerable population.

Outreach workers fear a COVID-19 outbreak among the city’s homeless population.

A lot of cleaning and monitoring for symptoms is going on since close quarters would make it hard for residents to keep a distance from an ill individual.

The last time Robert Clark filled out the United States Census form, he had a well-paying job, a house, and no criminal record. But in 2010, Clark lost his job.

The Homeward Initiative and Valley Youth House are nearing the launch of their housing collaboration Host Homes.

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