Homelessness
Norristown, PECO planning to sweep homeless encampment
Norristown is coordinating with PECO to clear homeless encampments from the company’s property. Legal advocates are concerned Norristown could sweep the entire municipality.
11 months ago
Listen 1:37Supporters say the policy will make mental health services accessible to people who otherwise may not have the means to seek treatment on their own.
11 months ago
After Jordan Neely’s death, homeless advocates blame NYC’s ‘dehumanizing’ policies
Advocates for the homeless are calling for accountability in the death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man who died this week on a New York City subway train.
12 months ago
Delco coalition addressing issues facing unhoused people
The new coalition has already identified barriers in shelter access, such as proof of Delaware County residency requirements and low wages for homeless outreach workers.
1 year ago
Pilot program will explore if tiny homes could help serve the unhoused population in Philly
There are multiple projects in the works to see how tiny home villages can help serve the unhoused population.
1 year ago
‘It makes you feel normal’: Delaware’s Pallet Village helps those experiencing homelessness
After some setbacks, the Pallet Village in Georgetown finally opens, housing nearly 50 people experiencing homelessness and other challenges.
1 year ago
Listen 1:17Upper Darby pet-friendly shelter already at capacity, expanding services
Upper Darby pet-friendly homeless shelter, Breaking Bread Community, has already reached its full capacity since opening a month ago.
1 year ago
The only overnight shelter for single adults in Montgomery County is fighting to stay open
In the last six months, Pottstown has ordered three churches to close their shelters or stop offering services to the public.
1 year ago
Listen 1:44Delaware homeless shelter gets $1.25 million boost from Bezos fund
Family Promise of Northern New Castle County will be able to help up to 50 more families with the grant.
1 year ago
Residents listened to unhoused peoples’ stories in the frigid cold and slept outside in solidarity. Advocates push for more shelters and affordable housing.
1 year ago
HUD awards Philadelphia $8.7M in an effort to reduce youth homelessness
The funding, made possible through HUD’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, will be used to pilot programs for young adults between the ages of 18 to 24.
1 year ago
SEPTA will partner with local college students to offer social services to people experiencing homelessness using the transit system as a shelter.
2 years ago
Homelessness is on the rise in Montco, which shuttered two shelter facilities over the summer. Officials hope a new shelter can serve as a model for other townships.
2 years ago
City Council seeks to extend Philly’s eviction diversion program past December
The heralded program is currently set to expire at the end of the year. A bill moving through the City Council would change that.
2 years ago
A shelter just for LGBTQ people: Ark of Safety is opening in North Philadelphia
With a dozen beds plus support services, the new sanctuary is targeting a mid-September launch.
2 years ago