For the past three years, the city has been giving cash to some struggling renters, no strings attached. The first-in-the-nation experiment has been even more successful than researchers studying its impact expected.

Clearing encampments is part of a wider push across the country by Democrats and Republican lawmakers alike to take drastic action to reduce homelessness, but experts say it's counterproductive and ineffective. https://to.pbs.org/3JuTUHv

"Rather than instructing federal agencies to scale proven solutions like permanent supportive housing and rental assistance..." share.inquirer.com/dLaXAm

For 35 years, Project HOME has been fighting to break the cycle of homelessness in Philadelphia. Recently, the founder passed the torch to a new CEO, Donna Bullock. Shara Dae Howard met both of them on the latest Shara in the City: spr.ly/63320f2iUA

Federal Raids Target D.C. Homeless Camps www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...

"The president’s order would reward cities and states for clearing encampments, but vigorous enforcement of anti-camping laws won’t solve our problems, either." www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

We are following the White House's actions in the nation's capitol and believe that federalizing the D.C. police to clear encampments isn’t a solution—it’s a shortcut that erodes community trust and treats homelessness as a public nuisance rather than a human crisis.

Short answer: Yes. Our President and CEO, Donna Bullock, recently spoke to @thephilacitizen.bsky.social and made the case that our city is well-positioned to realize a functional end to street homelessness. thephiladelphiacitizen.org/can-philly-b...

Our VP advocacy, public policy, and street outreach, Candice Player, writes today with our response to President Trump's recent executive order focused on homelessness titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.” Read more: www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

When temperatures soar, so does the danger. Extreme heat increases the risks of chronic street homelessness, leaving them to confront increased likelihood of dehydration, heat stroke, or even death. With your support, we can help respond to this crisis. www.projecthome.org/news/code-re...

President Trump wants to make it easier to forcibly hospitalize people experiencing homelessness for longer periods of time. The executive order says shifting those with mental illness and addiction into long-term institutions will restore public order.

Trump’s Proposed Time Limit on HUD Subsidies Would ‘Devastate’ Low Income Families in Bucks County and Across Pennsylvania | If the two-year limit is enacted, evictions are expected to skyrocket, resulting in an increase in homelessness, reports @patlamarche.bsky.social.

SNAP cuts from President Trump's recent "Big Beautiful Bill" will affect Philly's food banks and SNAP recipients. Here is what you need to know -- from several experts and food leaders. billypenn.com/2025/07/22/s...

apnews.com/article/hud-... of the nation's poorest renters risk losing their homes with Trump's proposed HUD time limit

A year after criminalizing street camping, KY has more homelessness as root causes go unaddressed kentuckylantern.com/2025/07/18/a...

We were thrilled tonight to honor MPOWER co-founder Leigh Middleton with the SPARK (Service Partnership and Radical Kindness) Award for her tireless, transformational support for our mission. Thank you, Leigh, for all you have done for the Project HOME community! www.projecthome.org/news/release...

"The investigation marked the first time the DOJ had found a pattern of violations against homeless people, including that officers and other city employees illegally threw away their belongings." www.propublica.org/article/phoe...

"During the 2021-22 school year, 1.9% of children were identified as experiencing homelessness, with the number increasing to 2.5% for the 2022-23 school year and 3.1% for the 2023-2024 school year, according to...data from the School District of Philadelphia."  billypenn.com/2025/05/27/v...

Our associate director of street medicine, Kara Cohen, recently spoke with The Pew Charitable Trusts about the state of services offered to folks battling substance use disorder. www.pew.org/en/research-...

Congrats to our Real Estate Development and Asset Management team for the recent recognition from ULI Philadelphia for their development of Inn of Amazing Mercy: www.projecthome.org/news/inn-ama...

Our president and CEO, Donna Bullock, will be on the ones and twos this Wednesday night for a good cause! See below for all of the info.

Last week we joined @projecthome.bsky.social to celebrate the reopening of historic Kate’s Place. Funds from PHFA were used to help renovate this 144-unit affordable, supportive housing community in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse neighborhood.

"I’ve been connected to Project HOME in so many ways over so many years. In my role as an elected official I hosted a lunch at Honickman Learning Center Comcast Technology Labs and my wonderful Mom, Joyce, was there. She has always taught me the value of service and I honor her this Mother’s Day."⁠

Thanks to everyone who came out today to celebrate the renovations made to our Kate's Place residence in Center City. The improvements to the 144-unit supportive residence strengthened the ability for Kate’s Place to welcome residents with disabilities. www.projecthome.org/news/release...

This weekend Sister Mary Scullion was able to travel to Rome to pay her respects to Pope Francis, who she met during his 2015 visit to Philly. It was an important moment for Project HOME -- and for Sister Mary personally -- and we are so happy she is in attendance. www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...

While some cities have taken advantage of last summer's Supreme Court decision allowing fines for homeless encampments, Providence is moving in the other direction, preemptively banning fines The ordinance easily passed the City Council last night and Mayor Smiley said he won't veto it

ICYMI: "An Oregon judge issued a preliminary injunction on Friday blocking the city at the heart of a US supreme court ruling on homeless encampments from enforcing its camping rules unless it meets certain conditions, as part of a lawsuit filed by advocates." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Make sure you have a copy of our Where top Turn Guide handy while out and about in Philly. If you do, you'll be able to help connect someone to health and safety resources, including services directed to young adults. Visit us at www.projecthome.org/where-turn-h... for more.

Make sure you have a copy of our Where top Turn Guide handy while out and about in Philly. If you do, you'll be able to help connect someone experiencing street homelessness to a drop-in center where they can access resources. Visit us at www.projecthome.org/drop-centers for more.

Our latest annual report is ready--and we think you will be pleased with the progress you helped us make toward our collective goal of ending chronic street homelessness in Philadelphia! Give it a read here: www.projecthome.org/news/our-fy2...

Our latest annual report is ready--and we think you will be pleased with the progress you helped us make toward our collective goal of ending chronic street homelessness in Philadelphia! Give it a read here: www.projecthome.org/news/our-fy2...

ICYMI: Donna Bullock recently joined leaders at a roundtable convened by Council President Kenyatta Johnson to discuss solutions to homelessness. We thank Council President Johnson and we look forward to working together to become the first big city to end chronic street homelessness.

Congrats to our VP of Supportive Housing Christina Fidanza, who was selected to serve on the 2025 Philadelphia Continuum of Care board! www.projecthome.org/news/news-ch...

In honor of Black History Month we would like to highlight the life and work of Fannie Lou Hamer. Her words "Nobody's Free Until Everybody's Free" is the inspiration for our Vision Statement. Scroll the images to learn more about her heroism as a Civil Rights Icon.

"As of Feb. 1, landlords had filed for roughly 13,200 evictions in the last year — down 37% compared to an average year before the pandemic" www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...

BIG day Friday for our SB59 champs. They had one goal--a championship--and achieved it. It's also a big day for our work as we launch our Day of Giving campaign. Let's all heed the @inquirer.com's advice to soar as a city and work to end homelessness. Get started here: projectho.me/HeartsforHOME.

The Philadelphia Homeless Outreach Hotline is currently unavailable. Please call 215-779-4143 to help someone who is unsheltered. Check this space or projecthome.org for further updates.

📢❄ We are in need of vital Code Blue donations. We accept donations of essential clothing items at the Hub of Hope and HOMEspun Boutique. These items are distributed to residents and folks currently experiencing homelessness or transitioning from the street.

Sunshine House in Kensington is staying open late to allow people to take shelter, and the Everywhere Project is distributing blankets, coats and shoes.

Keep hearing the term "Code Blue" and unsure of how the declaration helps folks experiencing homelessness? Good detailer from the Inquirer: www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...

In 2024, homes for sale in the Philly region were more affordable than across the country as a whole. (But they weren’t affordable.) 🔗 www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...

❄ The City of Philadelphia has issued a Code Blue, and more resources are available to individuals experiencing street homelessness who are at higher risk of injury or death from the frigid temps. Call the Outreach Hotline at 215-232-1984 if you see someone in need. ❄

Our Where to Turn Guide is a regularly updated list of resources for people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia Access the online version or download the print version here: www.projecthome.org/where-to-turn You can also call the Philadelphia Homeless Outreach Hotline at 215–232–1984 anytime.

As 2024 comes to a close, we take this opportunity to look back on a year of important milestones and transitions for Project HOME, and we know we could not have accomplished any of it without the support and leadership of individuals like you. www.projecthome.org/news/gratitu...

Homeless is an affordable housing crisis.... with coordination and resources, it is solvable. www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...

Donna Bullock: This beloved community gives me hope. None of us are home until all of us are home.

Some of the folks we will be honoring this year for Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. Getting underway shortly.