Policy and Budget Advocacy Archives - Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness

Chicago’s 2025 budget breakdown

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Chicago City Council approves 2024 budget with marginal increases to tackle homelessness crisis

Vanessa Alvarez

By Sam Paler-Ponce November 20, 2023 Chicago’s City Council greenlit the 2024 budget, allocating additional resources to respond to the city’s growing homelessness crisis. While the approved budget reveals targeted... The post Chicago City Council approves 2024 budget with marginal increases to tackle homelessness crisis appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

College Access Bill passes Illinois General Assembly

Vanessa Alvarez

SB190 received bipartisan support and passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly unanimously. By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation We encourage youth to... The post College Access Bill passes Illinois General Assembly appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Bring Chicago Home hosts citywide housing forum

Vanessa Alvarez

Chicago advocates demanded funds for affordable housing from $1.9 billion meant for pandemic relief amid potential spike in homelessness. On May 4, Bring Chicago Home and the Right to Recovery Coalitions convened over 150... The post Bring Chicago Home hosts citywide housing forum appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Statewide eviction moratorium extended through September 19, yet threat of increased homelessness remains

By Samuel Carlson, Research and Outreach Manager On Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker issued an Executive Order that extends the Illinois eviction moratorium through September 19, 2020. This means Illinois landlords... The post Statewide eviction moratorium extended through September 19, yet threat of increased homelessness remains appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CCH advocacy for a new state budget that includes $396 million for housing assistance

By Niya K. Kelly Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation Because of COVID-19, the Illinois legislative session was cut short this spring. Our legislative agenda shifted to making... The post CCH advocacy for a new state budget that includes $396 million for housing assistance appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CCH advocacy leads to passage of state bills to remove barriers

Vanessa Alvarez

By Niya Kelly, State Legislative Director During this successful legislative session CCH’s policy and organizing departments, along with our leaders, worked on various initiatives to remove barriers for people experiencing... The post CCH advocacy leads to passage of state bills to remove barriers appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Illinois enacts state budget funding homeless programs

Illinois General Assembly has concluded its 2018 legislative session. In its budget advocacy, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless organizers brought 220 leaders and students to Springfield for 10 lobby days.... The post Illinois enacts state budget funding homeless programs appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

CCH community leaders head to Springfield – our 2018 agenda explained

More than 150 homeless leaders from shelters and schools in Chicago and Skokie joined the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) for a day of advocacy in Springfield on April... The post CCH community leaders head to Springfield – our 2018 agenda explained appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Springfield breakfast explains budget issues, bills to help homeless people

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless hosted another successful annual Legislative Breakfast at the State Capitol. Members of the General Assembly were invited to talk with homeless service providers, CCH grassroots... The post Springfield breakfast explains budget issues, bills to help homeless people appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

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