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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.

Chicago Pays Settlement to Latina Mother After Police Officer’s Obscene Verbal Tirade, False Arrest, and Detention

Vanessa Alvarez

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Ed Yohnka, ACLU of Illinois, 847-687-1129 Vanessa Alvarez, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, 773-906-3403 CHICAGO – A Chicago woman settled her federal civil rights lawsuit with... The post Chicago Pays Settlement to Latina Mother After Police Officer’s Obscene Verbal Tirade, False Arrest, and Detentionappeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CCH Senior Attorney Reflects on Recent Civil Rights Victory for Ms. Julie Campos

Vanessa Alvarez

“It will take action”… to repair relations between the police and the community. Our client, a young single mother experiencing housing instability was at work providing for her family when... The post CCH Senior Attorney Reflects on Recent Civil Rights Victory for Ms. Julie Campos appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Chicago Latina Files Lawsuit Challenging False Arrest By Chicago Police

Vanessa Alvarez

CHICAGO – A Chicago police officer’s obscene verbal tirade escalated into the officer’s physical assault and false arrest of a Chicago woman in June 2020, according to a federal lawsuit... The post Chicago Latina Files Lawsuit Challenging False Arrest By Chicago Police 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.

Lawsuit filed on behalf of woman denied access to city of Chicago’s emergency homeless shelter program because of her disability

A woman experiencing homelessness has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Chicago, the second lawsuit related to disability access filed in a year. Plaintiff Gloria Carter is represented... The post Lawsuit filed on behalf of woman denied access to city of Chicago’s emergency homeless shelter program because of her disability appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Formerly homeless tenant sues, class action challenges collection of unlawful attorney’s fees

Complaint contends property managers and debt collectors unlawfully seek attorney’s fees when evicting tenants, in violation of Chicago’s landlord-tenant ordinance. Chicago – A formerly homeless tenant filed a federal class... The post Formerly homeless tenant sues, class action challenges collection of unlawful attorney’s fees appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Three women with disabilities sue supportive housing program for discontinuing rent payments

Facing imminent homelessness, three women with disabilities sued a supportive housing program for formerly homeless people after the program stopped paying their rent. The Law Project of the Chicago Coalition... The post Three women with disabilities sue supportive housing program for discontinuing rent payments appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Asking for help is not a crime: Lawsuit challenges state and local panhandling restrictions

Saying they have been punished just for asking for help, two men sued state and local officials after being ticketed and prosecuted repeatedly for panhandling in suburban Downers Grove. The... The post Asking for help is not a crime: Lawsuit challenges state and local panhandling restrictions appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Chicago Tribune: City-funded Chicago homeless shelters violate rights of people with disabilities, lawsuit claims

By Anna Kim Chicago’s homeless shelter system discriminates against people with disabilities and fails to provide accommodations mandated by federal law, a Chicago woman claims in a federal lawsuit. The... The post Chicago Tribune: City-funded Chicago homeless shelters violate rights of people with disabilities, lawsuit claims appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

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