‘Not bold enough’: Kensington muralist uses studio as home base for building community, reducing stigma
Vizion Gallery on Kensington Avenue offers artists a place to practice, vend and find community.
Housing & Homelessness
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A new kind of safe haven: ‘I see a person who just wants to be understood and loved’
*Editor’s Note: Jeremy’s last name was withheld for privacy reasons. Since May, Patrice Rogers has supported dozens of
A new work assistance program for people experiencing homelessness in Philly launches on Friday.
Help for the Hurdles, a new work-assistance program for people experiencing homelessness, is launching in Philadelphia this Friday. The goal
Philly vaccination clinic for people experiencing homelessness launches at the Hub of Hope
Matthew Ward is a preparer. Having run his own contracting business for about 15 years, Ward is used to being
In Philly, vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness could start next week
Since COVID-19 hit Philadelphia last March, homeless service providers have faced shelter outbreaks, staff shortages, emotional exhaustion, and, at times,
Philadelphia homeowners: Apply for these two Philadelphia tax exemption programs this weekend
Philadelphia homeowners struggling to pay their property taxes may be eligible for the city’s tax freeze and exemption programs.
Esperanza and HACE will use state CARES grant towards homelessness prevention in Hispanic and Latinx communities
Two North Philadelphia homelessness prevention and housing organizations are using a newly awarded grant to support low-income Hispanic and Latinx
Philly curfews and closures create challenges for people experiencing homelessness, outreach workers
Nearly a week of citywide curfews, closures, and general commotion have created new challenges for people experiencing homelessness and the
Someone shoots projectile fireworks at people experiencing homelessness in Kensington
Someone in a black sedan shot projectile fireworks at people who were sleeping and standing on Kensington Avenue near the
City clears encampment during COVID-19 pandemic, drawing criticism from housing activists
A new Philadelphia stay-at-home order shut down all non-life-essential businesses, gatherings, and activities Monday due to the rising severity of
As coronavirus cases rise, outreach workers respond to concerns among Philly’s unhoused residents
Up until last week, Lawrence Williams spent his winter couch-surfing across North Philadelphia with his elderly mother. But as of
COVID-19 and homelessness: As more tests become available, health care and outreach workers prepare for next steps
At Project HOME’s Stephen Klein Wellness Center, health care workers are encouraging patients to get tested for COVID-19 if
In Philly, how will the 2020 Census count people experiencing homelessness?
The last time Robert Clark filled out the United States Census form, he had a well-paying job, a house, and
