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Mikaya
Community

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.

2 years ago

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A transformer station.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Utility shut-off protections in Pa. would be expanded to summer months under bill

The legislature must reauthorize a law that shields people from winter utility shut-offs before the end of the year.

2 years ago

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Weather

How to keep pipes from freezing in cold weather and what to do if your pipes freeze

Pipes frozen? Follow these tips on how to prevent your pipes from freezing when the temperature drops — and what to do if your pipes freeze.

2 years ago

Asantewaa Nkrumah-Ture stands inside a dining room
PlanPhilly
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Landlord’s brother charged in connection to illegal eviction attempt in West Philly

The charges stem from an extraordinary ordeal marked by violent threats, visits from police and frayed nerves.

2 years ago

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Houses visible with trees visible around the buildings
Community

New funding for Delaware’s collaborative initiative to boost homeless services

Delaware takes a step to further address homelessness with more than $1 million through a collaboration initiative aiding 10 organizations.

2 years ago

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Siti
Community

Philadelphia is ‘America’s poorest big city.’ Here’s what that actually means

The prevalence of poverty in Philadelphia led to a phrase that may have reached its shelf life as a useful advocacy tool.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia firefighters work at the scene of a deadly fire
Courts & Law

Civil rights lawsuit filed over 2022 Fairmount fire that killed 9 children and 3 adults

The federal lawsuit is against the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the city's Department of Human Services, as well as various officials of the agencies.

2 years ago

Over 300 votives bore the names of people who experienced homelessness, lost in 2021 at Homeless Memorial Day at Thomas Paine Plaza in Philadelphia on Dec. 21, 2021
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

Homelessness in the Philly region, by the numbers

Of people who experience homelessness in Philly, more than 17% are children under the age of 18, and over 8% are youth ages 18 to 24.

2 years ago

council meeting
Politics & Policy

Ridley Park approves 17% property tax increase at special council meeting

Council leaders said this decision comes after Prospect Medical Holdings is late on paying taxes totaling $487,000.

2 years ago

Branden Fletcher Dominguez poses for a photo in front of a road.
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

Gen Z advocate takes on the housing crisis in Wilmington, igniting a call for affordable housing and solutions for youth homelessness

Delaware officials are making efforts to address youth homelessness. But for many experiencing housing insecurity, the efforts fall short.

2 years ago

Listen 4:11
Lachnee Nelson, 24, with her son Legend, 2
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

How is New Jersey’s poorest county tackling homelessness?

The mostly rural county in South Jersey has only one shelter, but officials and advocates are working together to address the issue.

2 years ago

Listen 5:16
2 woman with a young child sitting on the ground in the park.
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

‘Young, Unhoused and Unseen’ examines ‘borderline epidemic’ of youth homelessness across Greater Philadelphia

The podcast and multimedia project produced by WHYY News and Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting examines the crisis of youth homelessness.

2 years ago

Kenneth Greer, left, with Cliff Chavous, right
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

Camden lacks transitional housing for homeless youth. Here’s what is being done about it

Organizations and Camden County work to address a lack of transitional housing in Camden to get youth acclimated to adulthood.

2 years ago

Listen 4:41
Dana Ellis, a volunteer, at the Shepherd's Office. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

Community-driven resources for people experiencing homelessness in Delaware

Organizations like Housing Alliance Delaware and The Shepherd’s Office aim to support Delaware’s unhoused population.

2 years ago

Beds fill a homeless shelter inside a convention center
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

What a ‘Code Purple’ means for Delaware residents

Delawareans can connect to Code Purple resources via Delaware 211 by calling or texting 211.

2 years ago

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