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It is time for a compassionate and measured response to the growing crisis too many people face nationally and in Montgomery County. #housingisahumanright

#HousingIsAHumanRight timesherald.com/2023/12/18/pot…

Last night, the PA Senate passed the fiscal code bill, but stripped out provisions aimed at preventing and relieving medical debt. Read our statement below:

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300 signed a petition to council “We, the undersigned residents of Pottstown, believe the unhoused citizens living on our streets and in our parks deserve support from our community in order to progress toward a permanent home..." #housingisahumanright thereporteronline.com/2023/12/12/pot…

Pottstown council votes to appeal court ruling on homeless sweep trib.al/cMhJuzb

Join this panel discussion and open forum with neighbors, community organizers, and elected officials about Montco's crisis of housing affordability. The focus is on finding areas of common ground and solutions to help alleviate homelessness in this time of limited resources

No one is arguing the fact that there r safety concerns sleeping outside, flood zone/no flood zone. Let’s focus on the safety concerns around preventing facilities where people could find safety. Homeless don’t have options of where they sleep right now. thereporteronline.com/2023/11/21/jud…

I agree with this and as someone who worked directly with this situation over the years, the willingness to zone a facility that provides residential services to homeless individuals is the number one barrier throughout the county.

There is no shelter in Montgomery County for single adults facing homelessness. Both Pottstown and Norristown are targeting the unhoused. Being homeless is not a crime. #Housingisahumanright #wecandobebetter

Federal lawsuit filed against to stop Dec. 1 eviction of unhoused encampment in Pottstown CBS3 (KYW-TV) / CW Philly (WPSG-TV) youtube.com/watch?app=desk…

Did you know that U.S. military veterans are estimated to make up a large portion – 11 percent – of homeless adults. If you are a homeless veteran or you know of a homeless veteran, call 988 *1 TODAY. Help End Homelessness for Veterans!

Homelessness is a growing issue in MontCo and it is time for compassion and real solutions. pottsmerc.com/2023/11/08/let…

No matter what your day holds, be sure to vote. #EveryElectionMatters

Pottstown posts notices that homeless must leave land along Schuylkill River Trail pottsmerc.com/2023/11/03/pot… “I’m worried about myself and all the other people down here. A lot of people down here are good people. It’s just they don’t know where to go either." @rachelravina

Since the CHOC closed, there is no shelter for single adults in PA's 3rd wealthiest County.

Food insecurity continues to rise locally and across the country. SNAP benefits were reduced with the end of the Public Health Emergency earlier this year and the impact continues to be felt. apnews.com/article/hunger…