Homelessness

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said that tallies taken across the country in January found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless.

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.

A Roslyn woman makes and distributes baked goods to those experiencing homelessness every Thursday.

The facility, set to open in the first half of 2025, will provide beds, meals and wrap-around services for up to 20 people at a time.

A 2,000-square-foot community center is under construction with a kitchen, meeting rooms and office spaces to support residents in transition.

The Harmonious Communities program formed a choir at the service and resource center for people experiencing homelessness.

A conversation with Project HOME co-founder Sister Mary Scullion, who is stepping down from the acclaimed anti-homelessness organization after three decades.

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania says unhoused people must have an opportunity to store and access personal property during sweeps.

Signs posted outside demand unhoused people vacate “Tent City” by Jan. 2. Tent City sits on Norfolk Southern property.

Tharros Village offers shelter and essential support that’s creating a new sense of hope for homeless individuals in southern Delaware.

A Dover organization is set to open a new shelter by January 2025, providing vital support for women and children amid Delaware’s ongoing homelessness crisis.

The borough amended its sale agreement with Our Lady of Charity Parish and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, keeping the shelter open for the “foreseeable future.”

Several homeless families say they signed leases with the help of New Castle County officials for homes that weren't delivered.

Critics bemoan lack of health services; city says revitalization will take years.

An unofficial gathering space for the town’s homeless population was dismantled for development, raising urgent questions about where they would go.