Podcast appearances and mentions of stephanie sena

The number of people experiencing homelessness decreased by 8 percent between 2020 and 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD suggests that the decrease could be attributed to Covid-19 pandemic relief efforts. However, many relief efforts have expired or will soon, from eviction moratoriums to expanded unemployment benefits. Meanwhile, the U.S. housing market has continued unabated, with rents rising and housing prices soaring.This week on Intercepted: Akela Lacy, an Intercept politics reporter, talks to Stephanie Sena, the founder and executive director of the Student-Run Emergency Housing Unit in Philadelphia, about the housing choices low-income families and people face and how the recent deadly residential fires in the Bronx and Philadelphia illustrate how dire the housing crisis is. We also hear from organizers and tenants who are fighting back. join.theintercept.com/donate/now See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Professor and activist Stephanie Sena talks with WURD host Charles Ellison about SREHUP and Philadelphians in need. 

An update on professor and activist Stephanie Sena, who is still working to uplift Philadelphians in need of food, shelter and dignity

Could tiny houses and small pre-fabricated dwellings be a solution to expanding the availability of affordable housing in Philadelphia? Stephanie Sena, founder of the Student-Run Emergency Housing Unit of Philadelphia (SREHUP), a nonprofit that works with university students to provide shelter for homeless people, will be our guest to talk about tiny house development.In this episode, Stephanie talks about her affordable housing solutions and about the development of “cozy cottages” on a formerly vacant lot in Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Kristen speaks with Shawn Mack - the Development Officer and Alyssa Weinfurtner the Street Outreach Supervisor at Valley Youth House. Valley Youth House operates in 14 counties, touching over 30,000 youth and families every year. The organization has been there for young people with no where else to turn as a safe harbor for over 45 years - operating shelters and emergency shelters and offering child mentoring, supportive housing, summer camps, mentoring, life skills training, treatment, therapeutic services, street outreach and family based mental health services. Hear about what they do and how you can help, as well as information on the Philadelphia Point-in-Time Count of all homeless individuals living on the streets, un-sheltered, or in temporary shelter housing. Valley Youth House’s part in this is called Youth Count. Find more at www.ValleyYouthHouse.org. Then hear Matt Cord as he speaks with Lucy Noland from Fox 29 and her good friend Stephanie Sena, a Villanova Professor and the Founder and CEO of SREHUP (Student-Run Emergency Housing Unit of Philadelphia). They are opening up the first ever homeless emergency housing east of the west coast -  that is pet friendly. The shelter is homey and filled with games and music and programs that will help its residents to get back on their feet. It will have rooms for family, and all pets are welcome. Find out more information and how you can help at https://www.facebook.com/SREHUP/.

This podcast is sponsored by Houwzer. Stephanie Sena’s latest project to help the homeless would create villages of small houses on lots around the city. Is community the solution to one of our biggest ills?

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill supported by President Donald Trump. Jordan Harris, Pa. State Rep- 186th Dist., Jules Epstein, law professor at Temple University and Sameerah Shabazz, policy director at Ardella's House walk us through the issues from a local perspective. Our newsmaker of the week is Stephanie Sena, a professor at Villanova University and founder of the Student Run Emergency Housing Unit of Philadelphia. She is currently working on a project to build tiny homes for the homeless. Our changemaker of the week is Fred's Footsteps, a non-profit that provides grants to families with ill or injured children. Executive Director Christine DiBona Lobley appears on the show. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices