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An upcoming Supreme Court case could have enormous repercussions for the unhoused and for cities tackling the problem to find shelter for people experiencing houselessness.
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Courts & Law

Can Homelessness Be Criminalized?, A Preview of Philadelphia’s Festival Season

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

Air Date: April 18, 2024 12:00 pm

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HOMES Campaign organizers
Community

‘Profit over people’: Delaware tenants and community leaders push for rent control amid affordable housing shortage

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

2 years ago

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Community

Chester 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.

2 years ago

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Supreme Court
Courts & Law

A 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.

2 years ago

A person walks by a sign reading Drexel University.
Education

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.

2 years ago

The interior of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.
Politics & Policy

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.

2 years ago

Ken Segal standing in front of a wall of brightly colored artworks
Arts & Entertainment

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.

2 years ago

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Protesters wait behind blockades to defend the Parkway encampment in September 2020.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Unkept 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.

2 years ago

The entrance to Joyce's Place
Community

New Project Home opens on Valentine’s Day, providing ‘a beautiful home’ to women who are unhoused and disabled in Philly

The Tudor-style manor opened on Valentine’s Day and will be home to 25 disabled women who experienced homelessness.

2 years ago

Beds fill a homeless shelter inside a convention center
Community

HUD’s ‘largest ever’ grant expands homelessness programming across U.S.: Pennsylvania and New Jersey receive millions

HUD announced $3.16 billion in grants to support more than 7,000 projects and community efforts to curb homelessness in the U.S.

2 years ago

Tents line the sidewalk on SW Clay St. in downtown Portland, Oregon in December 2020. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)
The Pulse
Health

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.

2 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Kensington 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.

2 years ago

Attendees are locked in during the 15-minute discussion portion of WHYY's Building Blocks event on youth homelessness, hosted by manager of community engagement Eric Marsh Sr. and moderated by reporter Kenny Cooper.
Community

Youth homelessness is a community responsibility, Northeast Philly residents say in latest Bridging Blocks event

The nearly two-hour conversation centered on youth homelessness — a growing problem in the region, according to recent city data.

2 years ago

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Community

An 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.

2 years ago

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Community

‘Figure things out’: How Philly experts, scientists say unhoused children can beat the odds and overcome homelessness

A Philadelphia study finds that almost 25% of youth who experience homelessness find a way out, which researchers call resilience.

2 years ago

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