Housing as Harm Reduction
The Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia is often described as “ground zero” in the overdose crisis. The New York Times Magazine gave Kensington’s open air drug market the dubious title, “The Walmart of Heroin.” Of course, if you take a tour of Kensington without a DEA agent nearby, you might meet someone like Sarn, who after years of unstable housing and chaotic drug use, now has his own place to live. Operating from a Housing First model, organizations like Pathways to Housing are fighting the tides of endemic poverty, homelessness, and addiction. On today’s show, the crew interviews Sarn and Matt Tice, of Pathways to Housing PA, about how “Housing First” is a critical response to Philly’s overdose crisis.
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Producers:
Christopher Moraff, Troy Farah, Zachary Siegel
Co-Producer:
Aaron Ferguson
Guests:
Sarn, Participant at Pathways to Housing PA
Matt Tice, Behavioral Health Therapist at Pathways to Housing PA
Music:
Glass Boy, Aaron Ferguson
