New Study Shows Fixing Abandoned Homes Could Help Reduce Gun Violence

By Sammy Caiola | WHYY

Published January 14, 2023 at 9:23 PM EST

An abandoned house and lot on the 2900 block of Westmont Avenue in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.

Repairing abandoned homes could be a first step to reducing gun violence in Philadelphia. That’s according to a new study out of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. WHYY’s Sammy Caiola has more.

Read the full story here.

(Original air-date: 1/11/23)

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Sammy Caiola | WHYY

Sammy Caiola is WHYY News’ first-ever gun violence prevention reporter. She is committed to doing trauma-informed journalism driven by the communities she covers. She has been a health reporter for the last eight years, first at The Sacramento Bee and then at Capital Public Radio. Her podcast, "After the Assault," explores the journey to justice and healing for survivors of sexual violence. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, dancing, and playing with her Labrador, Pepper.

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