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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.

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.

CCH honors community members who made our 2023 victories possible

The evening began with opening remarks from Maxica Williams, President of CCH’s Board of Directors and a longtime grassroots leader with the coalition. “Through advocating, lobbying, and working hard, the... The post CCH honors community members who made our 2023 victories possible appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Celebrating Julie Dworkin, A Champion for Homelessness Advocacy

By Sam Paler-Ponce and Mary Tarullo Twenty-seven years at the same organization is an incredible achievement and Julie Dworkin, Director of Policy at Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, is understandably... The post Celebrating Julie Dworkin, A Champion for Homelessness Advocacy appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Class action settlement obtained for evicted tenants

Vanessa Alvarez

CCH and NCLC obtained a class action settlement for former Chicago tenants in a lawsuit challenging a debt collector’s practice of collecting unlawful debt from them after they were evicted.... The post Class action settlement obtained for evicted tenants 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.

Chicago Reader: Are tiny houses a solution to homelessness in Chicago?

The push for a small answer to a massive problem (Jamie Ramsay graphic) By Deanna Isaacs The fetish for upscale tiny houses has been around long enough for some... The post Chicago Reader: Are tiny houses a solution to homelessness in Chicago? appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Chicago Tribune: Saving lives, saving money: Hospitals set up homeless patients with permanent housing

By Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz When Latesha Holman was homeless, she was a regular in Chicago’s emergency rooms. Sometimes she’d go four times in a single week, battling asthma and a raft... The post Chicago Tribune: Saving lives, saving money: Hospitals set up homeless patients with permanent housing appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CCH honor educators, political leaders at 2017 victory celebration

By Mary Tarullo, Associate Director of Policy Community leaders, board members, coalition partners, funders, donors, and staff of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless celebrated CCH victories tonight at a... The post CCH honor educators, political leaders at 2017 victory celebration appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Homeless and housing cutbacks contested during state budget hearing

By Niya Kelly, State Legislative Director Despite the General Assembly ending a record-setting two-year state budget impasse, Gov. Bruce Rauner has proposed mid-year cutbacks to vital human services, including homeless... The post Homeless and housing cutbacks contested during state budget hearing appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

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