Philly is Busing Homeless People Out Of Town

The city has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars since 2021 buying one-way bus tickets out of Philly for unhoused people. The voluntary program is described by one city official as Philly’s “most efficient program in ending homelessness.” But what happens after someone gets on that bus? Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Claudia Vargas, NBC10 investigative reporter, and Ali Ingersoll, NBC10 investigative content producer. Read NBC10’s investigation about the program here. And listen to our show about Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative here. Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly Call or text us: 215-259-8170 We’re also on Instagram: @citycastphilly You can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Philly Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: University of Pennsylvania Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise

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