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September 22, 2004

KWRU joins with the Philadelphia Affordable Housing Coalition in commerorating the "Day of Atonement" for the political sins of homelessness and lack of affordable housing in Philadelphia.

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Members of the Philadelphia Affordable Housing Coalition gathered on the West Side of City Hall on Wednesday September 22, to deliver 10 point list of action steps that Council, the Mayor, and PHA must take this year to begin to address the crisis.
City Council and May Street to help end the affordable housing crisis in our city:
1. Thou shalt stop taking occupied houses where people don't want to move 2. Thou shalt pass the Visitability Bill introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell 3. Thou shalt stop the demolition of PHA houses that are in good condition
4. Thou shalt make PHA distribute the maximum number of Section 8 vouchers given to Philadelphia by the federal government and not use voucher money for social services instead 5. Thou shalt make PHA allow ex-offenders access to PHA housing 6. Thou shalt make PHA end the 7-year time limit on Section 8 vouchers
7. Thou shalt require that 15% of all new housing subsidized by the City be fully wheelchair accessible 8. Thou shalt require that 15% of all new housing subsidized by the City be fully wheelchair accessible 9. Thoug shalt increase OHCD funding for new affordable rental housing, home repair grants, emergency heater repairs and homelessness prevention
10. Thou shalt make Affordable, Accessible housing a Priority this year!    
Yesenia Cruz of the KWRU, and currently homeless with four children, talked about her experiences in attempting to obtain a section 8 voucher. She has completed numerous application, stayed in various shelters, and is still being told that she is not on the list.

Before heading up to the council offices, members of the PAHC performed street theater depicting the demolishment of homes by the NTI.

Members of the PAHC then delivered copies of the Ten Commandments of Affordable Housing to each of the council members.

 

 

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