Fixing Housing in Philly Part I

December's edition of Gender Jawn features a two-part series on housing issues facing Philadelphians. In part one, Maria Murphy speaks with Akira Drake Rodriguez about saving the UC Townhomes and Penn's role in the destabilization of west Philly and the displacement of its residents. Jane Allen, Policy Director for the Office of State Senator Nikil Saval, shares the goals for the Whole Homes Repair Program, which aims to help keep Pennsylvanians in their homes by providing support for essential home repairs. Save the UC Townhomes DEMAND PENN STOP PUNISHING PEACEFUL PROTESTERS PETITION The Case for PILOTs at Penn Applications for the Whole-Home Repairs Program are coming Spring/Summer 2023: Whole Home Repairs Program Original music by David Chavannes: www.dchavannes.com For more information about the Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies visit www.gsws.sas.upenn.edu