Daily News | Protesters at University City Townhomes say they will camp out for as long as they need to in solidarity with displaced residents
An encampment has taken root at the University City Townhomes, a show of solidarity with the West Philadelphia residents facing displacement fromAround a dozen tents are set up on the lawn of the Townhomes, the site of ongoing protests since the sale and demolition of the 2.7-acre affordable housing complex at 40th and Market Streets was announced. As many as 69 primarily Black and Hispanic families are set to be displaced.
On Monday morning, chants of “Housing is a human right” rang out, with supporters donning T-shirts emblazoned with “Last year, IBID Associates, the family partnership that owns the townhomes, announced plans to end its federal affordable housing contract and sell the property. Originally, tenants of the 69 units had until July 8 to move out, but residents now have until Sept. 7 to leave to accommodate the arrival of federal housing vouchers for displaced tenants.
“This does not — I believe — have to go this way,” said Sheldon Davids, a resident of the townhomes for 13 years. “This displacement is going to affect too many people. Have too much follow-up effects for us to take it lightly.”
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