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Across Philadelphia, unhoused individuals and low-income families are being forced to live in conditions that endanger their health.
Have you ever noticed benches with metal dividers, ledges covered in spikes, or public seating that seems intentionally uncomfortable?
Over 12,000 abandoned and blighted properties, many of which sit vacant for years, posing safety risks, draining neighborhood morale, and attracting illegal dumping or crime.
In Philadelphia and across the country, we're seeing a disturbing trend: a rising number of homeless seniors—not because they failed to plan for retirement, but because the federal housing formulas designed to protect them are outdated and dangerous.