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NBC5: Chicago voters to determine fate of property transfer tax referendum

Vanessa Alvarez

By NBC5, November 7, 2023 Chicago voters will be asked to decide whether to allow the City Council to assess new property tax transfer levies as part of an effort... The post NBC5: Chicago voters to determine fate of property transfer tax referendum appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

WBEZ: Here’s what you need to know about the tax increase Chicago voters will consider in March

Vanessa Alvarez

By Tessa Weinberg (WBEZ), November 7, 2023 This spring, Chicago voters will be asked whether they want to increase a tax on the sale of high-end properties to fund homelessness prevention.... The post WBEZ: Here’s what you need to know about the tax increase Chicago voters will consider in March appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Audacy: Chicago voters will decide fate of Brandon Johnson’s tax increase to fight homelessness

Vanessa Alvarez

By Mallory Vor Broker and Mike Krauser (Audacy), November 7, 2023 Chicago City Council approved the “Bring Chicago Home” measure on Tuesday, which could lead to an increase in the real estate transfer... The post Audacy: Chicago voters will decide fate of Brandon Johnson’s tax increase to fight homelessness appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Axios: Voters to decide Bring Chicago Home tax hike for homeless services

Vanessa Alvarez

By Monica Eng, Justin Kaufmann (Axios), November 7 2023 After months of debate, the Chicago City Council is putting one of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign cornerstones — a high-end real estate... The post Axios: Voters to decide Bring Chicago Home tax hike for homeless services appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CBS2: Voters to decide whether to raise Chicago tax on sales of million-dollar homes to fight homelessness

Vanessa Alvarez

By Todd Feurer (CBS2), November 7, 2023 Chicago voters will decide next March whether to give the City Council authority to increase the tax on sales of million-dollar properties in... The post CBS2: Voters to decide whether to raise Chicago tax on sales of million-dollar homes to fight homelessness appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Chicago Sun-Times: ‘Bring Chicago Home’ referendum to reduce homelessness through tax on high-end property sales clears City Council

Vanessa Alvarez

By Fran Spielman (Chicago Sun-Times), November 7, 2023 It’s now up to Chicago voters to decide whether to authorize the City Council to raise the real estate transfer tax on high-end property sales... The post Chicago Sun-Times: ‘Bring Chicago Home’ referendum to reduce homelessness through tax on high-end property sales clears City Council appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Learn about our recent victories in our 2021 Annual Report

We are grateful for the strong coalition of people with lived experience, community members, direct-service and advocacy organizations, institutional partners, donors, and volunteers who are working every single day... The post Learn about our recent victories in our 2021 Annual Report appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Bring Chicago Home: Advocates reintroduce resolution at City Hall to combat homelessness

Vanessa Alvarez

Outside City Hall on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, elected officials and advocates stood together to demonstrate support and to speak on the pressing need to address homelessness and housing instability. As Illinois’... The post Bring Chicago Home: Advocates reintroduce resolution at City Hall to combat homelessness appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Center for Community Change: Housing Trust Fund, home-sharing surcharge to house Chicago families experiencing homelessness

LaTanya Gray, Senior Director of Early Childhood for the Primo Center for Women and Children, at the April 20 press conference announcing FIT: “Most of our families have spent years... The post Center for Community Change: Housing Trust Fund, home-sharing surcharge to house Chicago families experiencing homelessness appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

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