Sep. 10, 2019 8:00 am
Chad Lassiter: 4 lessons learned at PHRC while combatting hate
The executive director of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission reflects on what he's learned after a year on the job.
Jul. 15, 2015 10:00 am
1,000 veterans have a home because of PhillyVetsHome
Earlier this month, Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Susan Kretsge, Deputy Mayor for Health & Opportunity, announced that more than 1,000 formerly homeless veterans have been placed in housing since the City launched a local initiative, PhillyVetsHome, to end veteran homelessness in August 2013. PhillyVetsHome is a collaborative venture of the City of Philadelphia, the […]
Apr. 24, 2014 2:05 pm
HUD Renews Grants for Local Homeless Programs
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers billions of dollars in federal funds each year to local organizations for homeless services and housing. Homeless services in Philadelphia, as in much of the country, are organized into a Continuum of Care, which coordinates services across multiple organizations and government agencies and at various levels […]