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Chicago Reader: The last days of Legion Park, before the city swept it

On Chicago’s northwest side, a community of unhoused people fought the city to stop the…
May 7, 2026 Read More

Preschool Access for Families Living in Temporary Housing in Chicago

Finding stable housing is hard enough. Trying to enroll your child in preschool while navigating…
May 7, 2026 Read More

The Justice Circle raises funds to support legal assistance for people experiencing homelessness

By Michael Nameche, Director of Development CCH gathered members of the local legal community once…
May 6, 2026 Read More

The Chicago Reporter: How a street newspaper creates jobs for Chicagoans

Selling magazines becomes a lifeline for Chicagoans navigating the intersecting barriers of incarceration, addiction, and…
April 23, 2026 Read More

Response to the Chicago Tribune Editorial opposing HB 1429

On April 15, the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board published an editorial opposing the passage of HB 1429, state legislation that would prevent…
April 16, 2026 Read More

CCH Statement on the City of Chicago’s Five-Year Blueprint on Homelessness and Departure of Chief Homelessness Officer

Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness is excited to see that the city has laid out…
April 1, 2026 Read More

Our Impact in 2025

4
People Impacted by Homelessness Met via Outreach
343
Legal Clients Served by the Law Project
3,937
Community Members Reached by our Speakers Bureau
2,247
Service Providers and Educators Trained

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58,625
People Experienced Homelessness in Chicago in 2024

Source: 2026 Estimate of People Experiencing Homelessness in Chicago, IL

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