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2023 CCH advocacy sees wins for students experiencing homelessness and returning citizens

Vanessa Alvarez

This year Chicago Coalition for the Homeless worked on several initiatives to best support people experiencing homelessness. The post 2023 CCH advocacy sees wins for students experiencing homelessness and returning citizens appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CCH advocacy leads to passage of three bills, increased funding for housing programs

By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation During this successful legislative session, CCH policy and organizing staff, alongside our grassroots leaders, worked on various initiatives... The post CCH advocacy leads to passage of three bills, increased funding for housing programs appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Springfield advocacy: CCH’s 2022 state legislative agenda

By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation This year the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is advocating for several statewide measures that would remove barriers for... The post Springfield advocacy: CCH’s 2022 state legislative agenda appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Take Action for Illinois Families

Vanessa Alvarez

The Illinois House Appropriations-Human Services Committee will vote on HB4423 this Thursday, February 24 at 8 a.m. HB4423 would support families living in extreme poverty by increasing the cash assistance families... The post Take Action for Illinois Families appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Bill that would create parity for charter school students moves forward with bipartisan support

Vanessa Alvarez

UPDATE: Thanks to the shared advocacy of our community, Facilitating Equity in Education for Students (FEES) (House Bill 5265) was moved out of committee with unanimous, bipartisan support on February... The post Bill that would create parity for charter school students moves forward with bipartisan support appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Restaurant Meals Program pilot seeks participating restaurants

Vanessa Alvarez

By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation In 2019, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless worked alongside Heartland Alliance and Shriver Center on Poverty Law to expand the... The post Restaurant Meals Program pilot seeks participating restaurants appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Chicago Tribune: ACLU, homelessness advocates call on Illinois cities to repeal laws prohibiting panhandling, citing First Amendment

Abana Tabb panhandles in front of the Chicago Cultural Center in 2015. A coalition on Tuesday, Aug. 28, sent letters to 15 Illinois municipalities challenging their panhandling ordinances. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago... The post Chicago Tribune: ACLU, homelessness advocates call on Illinois cities to repeal laws prohibiting panhandling, citing First Amendment appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

WBBM Newsradio: Advocacy groups warn cities about unconstitutional panhandling ordinances

By Mike Krauser More than 200 cities, including 15 in Illinois, are being warned that their panhandling ordinances are unconstitutional and need to be repealed. Diane O’Connell, a lawyer for... The post WBBM Newsradio: Advocacy groups warn cities about unconstitutional panhandling ordinances appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Judges can no longer consider unpaid fines when reviewing record-sealing petitions

Judges cannot consider a person’s fines, fees or outstanding financial obligations when reviewing a petition to seal a criminal record, under a new state law signed August 10 by the... The post Judges can no longer consider unpaid fines when reviewing record-sealing petitions appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Governor signs College Hunger Bill, assuring low-income community college students can access food security via SNAP

An estimated 40,000 low-income community college students in Illinois are now assured access to food security through SNAP, thanks to Senate Bill 351, which was signed into law July 20... The post Governor signs College Hunger Bill, assuring low-income community college students can access food security via SNAP appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

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