Homelessness
The HOMES Campaign aims to combat rising rent prices, low-quality homes and increasing displacement in Delaware.
2 years ago
Listen 1:33Chester County organizations to host ‘poverty simulation’
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.
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Listen 1:05A Supreme Court case could have major implications for homelessness in Philly region
Some legal scholars believe the Supreme Court’s decision could have far-reaching consequences beyond the issue of homelessness.
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Drexel launches new health policy research center focused on climate change
The center will concentrate on equity and providing cities with evidence-based policies to protect their residents.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Tudor-style manor opened on Valentine’s Day and will be home to 25 disabled women who experienced homelessness.
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HUD announced $3.16 billion in grants to support more than 7,000 projects and community efforts to curb homelessness in the U.S.
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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.
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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.
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The nearly two-hour conversation centered on youth homelessness — a growing problem in the region, according to recent city data.
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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.
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Listen 1:57A Philadelphia study finds that almost 25% of youth who experience homelessness find a way out, which researchers call resilience.
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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.
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