Homelessness

Residents say they were blindsided by the city’s proposal to house Kensington drug users.

City police and outreach workers continue to monitor the area of Kensington’s open-air drug market as harm reduction workers provide a bridge to support services.

The count showed an uptick in people experiencing homelessness — although more people were in emergency shelters rather than outdoors compared to the year before.

Councilmember Quetcy Lozada was at K&A as the city cleared encampments Wednesday morning. "I wasn't disappointed,” she said, “I was just concerned.”

The nonprofit is assessing interest, opportunities and funding in Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware counties.

The neighborhood has been the center of at least 10 such sweeps. The move has left some residents and business owners wondering about its long-term efficacy.

Is this the start of a transformation, or just one more of the many cleanups the neighborhood has seen over the years?

Philadelphia is planning to shut down areas around Kensington and Allegheny avenues on Wednesday.

Mayor Parker’s plan to revive the neighborhood follows decades of failed efforts.

A federal court decision that protects the constitutional rights of homeless Pottstown residents could be overruled by the high court this summer.

The office was millions over budget, but no criminal issues were discovered in a preliminary investigation into the office.

An upcoming Supreme Court case could determine whether people have the right to sleep on the streets or if homelessness could be criminalized.

The HOMES Campaign aims to combat rising rent prices, low-quality homes and increasing displacement in Delaware.

The simulation is intended to be a role-playing experience designed to give participants a glimpse of what someone may experience living a month in poverty.

Some legal scholars believe the Supreme Court’s decision could have far-reaching consequences beyond the issue of homelessness.