Homelessness in Greater Philadelphia

With homelessness rising, trends include an increase in homeless children, individuals aged 55 and older and Black communities accounting for 60% of the affected population.

City police and outreach workers continue to monitor the area of Kensington’s open-air drug market as harm reduction workers provide a bridge to support services.

The count showed an uptick in people experiencing homelessness — although more people were in emergency shelters rather than outdoors compared to the year before.

Councilmember Quetcy Lozada was at K&A as the city cleared encampments Wednesday morning. "I wasn't disappointed,” she said, “I was just concerned.”

The nonprofit is assessing interest, opportunities and funding in Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware counties.

The neighborhood has been the center of at least 10 such sweeps. The move has left some residents and business owners wondering about its long-term efficacy.

Is this the start of a transformation, or just one more of the many cleanups the neighborhood has seen over the years?

Philadelphia is planning to shut down areas around Kensington and Allegheny avenues on Wednesday.

A federal court decision that protects the constitutional rights of homeless Pottstown residents could be overruled by the high court this summer.

Some legal scholars believe the Supreme Court’s decision could have far-reaching consequences beyond the issue of homelessness.

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

Gwynedd Mercy University, Montgomery County Community College and several community partners teamed up and launched the College Student Basic Needs Program.

The group of council members vows to help address issues like homelessness and drug abuse in the Kensington and Harrowgate areas.

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

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