Homelessness

The American Rescue Plan awarded Delaware $6 million, which will be divided among four groups working to eliminate homelessness and offer housing assistance.

The $300,000 study will evaluate Catholic Charities’ Healthy Housing Initiative, which aims to combat homelessness through collaboration.

The nonprofit is teaming up with three hospital systems to provide people a direct path from the emergency room to supportive housing.

Norristown is coordinating with PECO to clear homeless encampments from the company’s property. Legal advocates are concerned Norristown could sweep the entire municipality.

Supporters say the policy will make mental health services accessible to people who otherwise may not have the means to seek treatment on their own.

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.

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.

There are multiple projects in the works to see how tiny home villages can help serve the unhoused population.

After some setbacks, the Pallet Village in Georgetown finally opens, housing nearly 50 people experiencing homelessness and other challenges.

Upper Darby pet-friendly homeless shelter, Breaking Bread Community, has already reached its full capacity since opening a month ago.

In the last six months, Pottstown has ordered three churches to close their shelters or stop offering services to the public.

Family Promise of Northern New Castle County will be able to help up to 50 more families with the grant.

Residents listened to unhoused peoples’ stories in the frigid cold and slept outside in solidarity. Advocates push for more shelters and affordable housing.

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.

SEPTA will partner with local college students to offer social services to people experiencing homelessness using the transit system as a shelter.