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- EIN 45-2612118
- (215) 390-1500
- 5201 Old York Road No 108 Philadelphia PA 19141 USA
- www.pathwaystohousingpa.org
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Mission: As originators of housing first, pthpa starts by housing people directly from the streets without precondition. Then we address their underlying issues around mental health, addiction, medical care, income, & education to help integrate and welcome them back into our community.
Programs: Pathways to housing pa has ended homelessness for more than 400 individuals in philadelphia. Not only are they housed, but they are reclaiming their lives, breaking their sometimes decades long cycle of homelessness. Pathways to housing pa orginally developed and implemented the housing first model: provide housing first, and then combine housing with supportive treatment services in the areas of mental and physical health, substance abuse, education, and employment. The agency was founded on the belief that housing is a basic human right and that everyone deserves a place to live, especially those who are homeless and suffer from mental illness. Pathways to housing pa maintains a 90% housing retention rate even amongst those individuals not considered "housing ready" by other programs. Our best practices allow us to house people less expensively than if they continued to be homeless. Additionally, we partner with landlords throughout philadelphia and rent vacant market rent apartments in the city, helping to retain our city's tax base. Our services are life-changing for the people being housed and beneficial for our community as a whole.