Mayor Parker Pledges 1,000 New Beds for Philadelphians Experiencing Street Homelessness

We were excited to hear Mayor Cherelle Parker pledge to provide 1,000 new beds to Philadelphia’s inventory for people experiencing street homelessness during her State of the City address this afternoon. Project HOME President and CEO, Donna Bullock, and Co-Founder, Sister Mary Scullion joined the Mayor for this important announcement. 

These new beds represent more than a safe night's sleep indoors, they provide an important step toward accessing permanent supportive housing. 

We commend the Parker Administration for this bold promise and look forward to working with the Office of Homeless Services—led by former Project HOME SVP Cheryl Hill—to bring everyone home. 

Philadelphia is fortunate to have leadership that rejects the criminalization of homelessness and instead embraces the idea that none of us are home until all of us are home.