Making Sense of the Gentrification Process in Philadelphia Making Sense with Tanjeen

Welcome to Making Sense with Tanjeen. I’m your host Tanjeen Twinkle. This is a podcast about making sense with the world around us, asking questions about things that are not being addressed and finding solutions to problems.

I have noticed that gentrification is a long-time issue in Philadelphia, which is affecting families by taking their homes away and them being displaced because of it.

To talk about this on-going problem, today on the phone, I’m here with Nora Lichtash. She is the Director of the nonprofit organization Women’s Community Revitalization Project. She also helps staff the Philadelphia Coalition for Affordable Communities. Both organizations advocate for fair and healthy community development and affordable housing. I will discuss with Nora, who are the families being affected by gentrification and what policies are currently there created to help fight this issue.