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New Name, New Look, Same Goal to End Homelessness

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CCH’s Response to the Supreme Court’s Decision to Criminalize Street Homelessness

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is deeply disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court limited the rights of people experiencing homelessness in a decision in the Johnson v. Grants Pass... The post CCH’s Response to the Supreme Court’s Decision to Criminalize Street Homelessness appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

NBC NEWS: Three times as many people were experiencing homelessness in Chicago this year as migrant numbers surged

By Daniella Silva, June 10, 2024 Nearly 19,000 people were experiencing homelessness in Chicago in January, more than three times as many as last year, as the city struggled to... The post NBC NEWS: Three times as many people were experiencing homelessness in Chicago this year as migrant numbers surged appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

WBEZ: Chicago’s homeless population increased threefold, a city snapshot shows, owing largely to migrants

By Tessa Weinberg, June 7, 2024 More than 18,800 Chicagoans experienced homelessness on a single night in January — a threefold increase over last year that was largely driven by... The post WBEZ: Chicago’s homeless population increased threefold, a city snapshot shows, owing largely to migrants appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

WTTW: Number of Unhoused Chicagoans Tripled Amid Surge of Migrants, Survey Found

By Heather Cherone, June 7, 2024 The number of Chicagoans living in city shelters or on city streets tripled between January 2023 and January 2024, according to the annual survey... The post WTTW: Number of Unhoused Chicagoans Tripled Amid Surge of Migrants, Survey Found appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Mutual Aid Fund distribution nearing completion

Updated July 29 – Chicago Coalition for the Homeless has notified 341 people who are receiving one-time grants from its Mutual Aid Fund. The distribution of funds will be completed... The post Mutual Aid Fund distribution nearing completion appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CHHRGE coalition urges city, Cook County courts to enact robust plan to ensure safe, equitable participation in hearings and reduce COVID–19 exposure among the most vulnerable

Editor’s Note: Chicago Coalition for the Homeless has signed on to the following letter, sent July 13 to Timothy C. Evans, chief judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County... The post CHHRGE coalition urges city, Cook County courts to enact robust plan to ensure safe, equitable participation in hearings and reduce COVID–19 exposure among the most vulnerable appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CCH increases college scholarships, awards to seven new students

Seven students awarded $14,000 college scholarships by the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless this June are new high school graduates who live in Chicago, Joliet, and Tinley Park. CCH offers... The post CCH increases college scholarships, awards to seven new students appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

In memory of Jill Meinzer, CCH increases awards in college scholarship program that’s grown through long-time donor support

A generous donation given in memory of the late Jill L. Meinzer has allowed the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless to increase its four-year college scholarship awards, to $3,500 a year.... The post In memory of Jill Meinzer, CCH increases awards in college scholarship program that’s grown through long-time donor support appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CPS Focus Group parents and grandparents write public officials with concerns about summer school, resuming fall classes

The following letter was delivered this week to Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO, and other leadership at the Chicago Public Schools, including its office of Students in Temporary Living Situations. This... The post CPS Focus Group parents and grandparents write public officials with concerns about summer school, resuming fall classes appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

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