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Are we hopeful of a budget increase that will impact housing insecurity concerns? Last week, Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania presented his proposed budget for 2024-25, featuring unprecedented investments in housing, homelessness assistance, and home repair. The Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund, or PHARE, was created to provide a means for Pennsylvania state and…
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photo credit Nathan Dumlao The Supreme Court’s recent decision in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, upholds a local ban on sleeping outside, and will allow cities and states that struggle to provide enough affordable housing or shelter options to fine or jail homeless people living unsheltered. The Court ruled that it was not considered cruel…
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Recently, Philadelphia was on track to develop a tiny housing plan offering a housing alternative to its growing homeless population. The Tiny Housing Plan was set to begin construction this spring in Philadelphia’s Northeast Holmesburg area. Like many cities in the U.S., a lack of affordable housing and inflation costs have further driven up rents and…
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Hi again, I’m Dylan. I’m here to explore and understand the dynamics of housing insecurity and ways to improve what is becoming a systemic problem in our country and beyond in my blog Quest4Home. I have been exploring ideas and concepts related to housing affordability issues after becoming more acquainted with those who suffer from…
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As this country struggles with growing homelessness, it’s time to start standing up and speaking out. Hi, my name is Dylan and I have considered writing a blog for some time. A place to contemplate, talk, and ramble, but not necessarily in that order. I specifically wanted to start a blog that covers my stark…
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