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Chicago Tonight: Advocates Brace for Sweeps of Homeless Encampments in Chicago, Launch ‘Know Your Rights’ Campaign

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September 10, 2025 Read More

Block Club Chicago: Your Rights When It Comes To ICE: How To Protect Yourself, Your Neighbors As Federal Agents Arrive

Here are resources on what to do if a loved one is detained, how you…
September 5, 2025 Read More

WBEZ: Chicago on guard for sweeps of homeless encampments

The White House says it has cleared dozens of homeless encampments in D.C. Housing advocates…
August 29, 2025 Read More

CCH Statement: We Reject the Trump Administration’s Militarized Response to Homelessness

Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) is deeply troubled by reports that the Trump Administration…
August 26, 2025 Read More

WCBU: Illinois legislature passes bill to shed more light on how schools support homeless students

By Peter Medlin Excerpt from the article: The McKinney-Vento Act is the primary funding source for homeless…
August 20, 2025 Read More

Were you incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC)? Take our survey

Photo by Grace Donnelly | The Chicago Reporter Help us improve outcomes for justice-impacted individuals.…
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Our Impact in 2024

4
People Impacted by Homelessness Met via Outreach
309
Legal Clients Served by the Law Project
2,692
Community Members Reached by our Speakers Bureau
2,220
Service Providers and Educators Trained

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76,375
People Experiencing Homelessness in Chicago

Source: 2024 Estimate of People Experiencing Homelessness in Chicago, IL

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