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Homelessness
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania’s housing crisis. Here’s how
Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.
11 months ago
Treasured Wilmington art studio, drop-in center for people ‘on edges of society’ is closing
The Creative Vision Factory has been a mecca and safe haven for people struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, or homelessness, and sometimes all three.
11 months ago
Listen 6:06Unkept promises? The city has yet to give the Philadelphia Community Land Trust a single home
Housing activists ended 2020 encampment protest after the city pledged to provide homes, but progress has been slow.
12 months ago
The Tudor-style manor opened on Valentine’s Day and will be home to 25 disabled women who experienced homelessness.
12 months ago
HUD announced $3.16 billion in grants to support more than 7,000 projects and community efforts to curb homelessness in the U.S.
12 months ago
How medical records and data sharing agreements bridge gaps in health care and homelessness services
Many people who serve the homeless have no access to any medical information about their clients, and it can be a big issue.
1 year ago
Listen 6:39Kensington Caucus formed in Philadelphia City Council
The group of council members vows to help address issues like homelessness and drug abuse in the Kensington and Harrowgate areas.
1 year ago
The nearly two-hour conversation centered on youth homelessness — a growing problem in the region, according to recent city data.
1 year ago
Listen 1:10An inside look at Delaware’s point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness
Volunteers walked through rain-soaked forests to tabulate Delaware’s homeless population and offer assistance.
1 year ago
Listen 1:57A Philadelphia study finds that almost 25% of youth who experience homelessness find a way out, which researchers call resilience.
1 year ago
Listen 4:2820 Delco renters face eviction each day. How can officials change that?
After a year of discussion and planning, the Delaware County Housing Coalition presented a series of recommendations for the county to undertake.
1 year ago
Listen 1:06Delaware groups work to connect the dots between substance use and homelessness
Today, the fourth community response addressed the health outcomes of substance abuse, highlighting housing as a common concern.
1 year ago
Foster care experience, childhood abuse and trauma can affect housing stability, experts say
Nearly 60% of youth identified as “homeless” have experienced foster care, abuse or domestic violence, experts say.
1 year ago
Listen 2:37The Mütter Museum exhibits homelessness as a public health concern
“Unhoused” advocates empathy for people experiencing homelessness, through art installations and scientific data.
1 year ago
Listen 1:15Philadelphia officials declare Code Blue to help homeless population as freezing temps roll in
During Code Blue, city officials implement 24-hour outreach to find people living on the street and transport them to indoor spaces.
1 year ago