In North American culture, the homeless hero is a vigilante who lives on the streets, in substandard housing, or in motels. This trope appears in classic comic books, live-action films, television shows, and more. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
On Jan. 21, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office released the names and brief biographies of the members of its new LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee. | Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
AL DÍA met with members of the Way Home organization to discuss homelessness among LGBTQ+ people in Philly. | From: AL DÍA News (Read more.)
About 5,700 people are homeless in Philadelphia. Innovation for housing those individuals is needed — but must center their humanity, not just technical ingenuity, this advocate writes. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
As temperatures stay low, many Philadelphians will urgently need to find warmth over the next several weeks. Here, some simple, impactful ways you can support them. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Since spring of 2021, members of ACT UP Philly have been staging regular, peaceful actions outside of one of Mayor Kenney’s condos in Old City, demanding that more funding be allocated toward permanent, safe, affordable housing for residents experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
Black mortgage applicants in Philadelphia were nearly three times more likely to be denied by lenders than white applicants in 2020, according to a new analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The two-bedroom house in Strawberry Mansion is one of seven vacants the Philadelphia Housing Authority rehabilitated on the 2900 block of Westmont Street under an agreement it reached last October with members of a homeless encampment that occupied a vacant lot in nearby Sharswood, including Nowell. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Stop the Risk’s safe haven program is unique because of its outdoor setup, time limit, and target population. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Both homelessness and unemployment were cited as two persistent problems for many Philadelphia trans people, according to panelists at a Nov. 10 forum called Supporting Trans Community. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
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