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Social Issues: “There Is An Affordable Housing Crisis That Confronts The City In Some Real Ways.”

September 11, 2017Jared Phillips

Kelvin Jeremiah, the president and CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, has brought unique ideas from previous stops in Springfield, Massachusetts and New York City to help develop better living conditions for some of Philadelphia’s

Kensington: “It’s Not Just A Gurney Street Thing.”

September 7, 2017Brianna Spause

Prevention Point Philadelphia has opened a year-round respite at its center in Kensington as a direct response to the City of Philadelphia’s decision to close down and clean up encampments along the Gurney Street Corridor.

Point Breeze: This Week In The News – Feibush Sues Johnson, Affordable Housing Project Approved

July 21, 2017Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Point Breeze: 33 affordable housing homes approved for Point Breeze: On the heals of Philadelphia’s Zoning Board

Point Breeze: Redevelopment Brings Residents To The Table

December 17, 2016Margaret E Andresen and

In August, the group formally known as Newbold Neighbors Association took a leap in creating inclusivity in the Point Breeze community. The civic association that serves the area between 18th and Broad Streets and Washington

Nicetown: CDC Leader Majeedah Rashid Building a Better Community

September 23, 2016Rasheed M Reynolds and

Majeedah Rashid is the COO of the Nicetown Community Development Corporation (CDC), an organization dedicated to uplifting the community through education, better housing and financial stability. The Nicetown CDC has maintained that goal since its

Manayunk: Kevin Smith Fights for Development that Makes Sense

May 26, 2016Kevin F Barr and

Kevin Smith is president of the Manayunk Neighborhood Council, a not-for-profit civic association dedicated to promoting a unified and sustainable community in Manayunk. Smith, who was raised in Southern California and moved to Manayunk about

Point Breeze: Local Organizations Partner To Build Affordable Housing

April 8, 2016Santina R Pescatore

Point Breeze has seen a surge in development in the last few years, which is causing concern over the increasing prices for rental units. On Feb. 9, the Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) received approval from the

Amateur Sports: Nonprofits Help Homeless Beyond Athletics

December 18, 2015Stephen T Godwin

Street Soccer USA On any given night in the United States, there are approximately 564,708 people who are counted as homeless. On any given night in this country, there are also 39,907 unaccompanied youth between

Logan: Entrepreneur Hopes Orchard and Market Plan Will Bear Fruit in Triangle

December 16, 2015Rovell S Vialva

Helen Hutchins attempted to sow wildflowers on the site at which her house sank into the earth. Hutchins’ residence was one of nearly 1,000 homes formerly located in the Logan neighborhood in an area known

Point Breeze: Activist Promotes Unity in the Community With Events, Dialogue

September 16, 2015pnadmin and

Anton Moore, 29, aspires to be the peacekeeper in Point Breeze and beyond by organizing events and other outreach via his nonprofit organization Unity in the Community. What exactly do you do? My organization is Unity