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2024 Illinois Legislative Session Wrap Up

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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.

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.

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.

Crain’s Chicago Business, Letter to the Editor: Dear Springfield, shame, shame, shame

Published here Crowds of Illinois residents just traveled to Springfield asking our state government to do its job. It’s shameful that elected officials have left the state of Illinois without... The post Crain’s Chicago Business, Letter to the Editor: Dear Springfield, shame, shame, shame appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Chicago Sun-Times: Quinn shares canvas with Lincoln, White Sox, people of color

CCH editor’s note: Former Gov. Quinn’s new portrait includes a photograph of the governor signing a bill to ask voters if the state’s minimum wage should be increased. It shows... The post Chicago Sun-Times: Quinn shares canvas with Lincoln, White Sox, people of color appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

136 CCH leaders talk to legislators in Springfield

With the state’s 18-month stopgap budget set to expire on Dec. 31, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless brought 136 homeless leaders and students to Springfield to talk to 42 legislators during... The post 136 CCH leaders talk to legislators in Springfield appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

Responsible Budget Coalition: On the failure of state leaders to reach another budget agreement

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless is a partner in the Responsible Budget Coalition. Springfield – The regular session of the General Assembly ended last night at midnight and there was... The post Responsible Budget Coalition: On the failure of state leaders to reach another budget agreement appeared first on Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness.

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