Homelessness
Philly Council takes aim at urban squatting scam
Philadelphia City Council is working to close a legal loophole that prevents evictions — even when a house is rented out by someone who doesn't own the place.
7 years ago
Far from battlefield, soldiers forced to continue fighting
Most of us recall when the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began, but in the American post-war narrative, many recently retired troops have become marginalized by our government.
7 years ago
Delaware animal shelter welcomes dogs from Texas [photos]
7 years ago
New initiative coordinates services for homeless in Camden County
7 years ago
Headhouse district contends with surge in panhandlers, homeless
7 years ago
The story behind Philly’s heroin encampment
7 years ago
Listen 13:03I told myself that as long as I maintained that appearance, the rotten blackness steadily devouring me from within was under control and would eventually recede.
7 years ago
Philadelphia Housing Authority relocating headquarters to North Philly
7 years ago
‘People die of stigma. They don’t die from heroin.’
Paul Yabor, 55, an activist in the HIV/AIDs and harm reduction communities who suffered from a substance use disorder himself, died last week Tuesday of a drug overdose.
7 years ago
Under the bridge, a world of pain not so far from any of us
7 years ago
Southeast Pa. homeless assistance program to shut down
8 years ago
Philly should relieve eviction crisis by funding legal representation for low-income tenants
8 years ago
Hunger is a worldwide problem that hits close to home
8 years ago
Impact fee on new Philly construction would support affordable housing
8 years ago