For this week's cover story, we spoke to homeless people in the area about their experiences living on the street, and the barriers they face when it comes to finding housing: "Katrina, 36, grew up in McKeesport. She says she has a college degree and two kids she hasn’t seen or talked to in a year. 'I lost my job because of COVID, and then both my parents passed away. I had no help from anybody,' she says. For Katrina and many others, being without stable housing compounds every other problem. 'If I had somewhere to live, I'd be able to see my kids or get a stable job. Like, I can't go to work if I can't get a shower … it's so hard even in the city to find somewhere to go to the bathroom. No one will let you in and just use the bathroom,' Katrina says. 'I’m so glad I met [Mike]. It’s good not to be out here by myself.'” 🔗 Read the rest at the link in our bio 🔗 📸: @patcavanaghmedia