Cityhousing_August29_2025
Bernadette Reese-Hobson, 63 in her kitchen at her home in Philadelphia, PA on Friday August 29, 2025. "I get free cardboard boxes from stores to put down on the floor," said Bernadette. "They also cut the gas off and gave me these hot plate." Bernadette home is desperately in need of repair from water damage. Bernadette home is part of the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) Built to last program that assist families who cannot afford home repairs for their deteriorating homes. PEA has assessed Bernadette home but have not started work to repair leaking ceiling and a deteriorating kitchen floor.