Blog Public health experts call on city to expand housing for homeless people jeopardized by COVID-19; say current proposal leaves gap in need Group At Center of Efforts to Protect the Homeless From Disease Favors Robust Expenditure on…chicoalitionJune 11, 2020
Blog Families, rights groups demand the U.N. investigate U.S. police killings and protest suppression Chicago Coalition for the Homeless is among over 650 advocacy organizations from over 60 countries…chicoalitionJune 8, 2020
Blog RROCI reentry leaders: Publicizing names of people released due to the pandemic exemplifies a system that demonizes those with records We could not leave unanswered letters published recently in regional newspapers by State Rep. John…chicoalitionJune 5, 2020
Blog Statement: We stand with those protesting white supremacy and systemic racism What Chicago is experiencing in this moment is the result of white supremacy and systemic…chicoalitionJune 1, 2020
Blog Homeless student advocate positions now open at 14 Chicago public schools New positions won in the historic 2019 CTU strike will be full-time and dedicated solely…chicoalitionJune 1, 2020
Blog Non-profit Unite to Light donates 25 solar chargers to Chicagoans living in street encampments Shared from the Unite to Light blog “How do we shelter in place when we…chicoalitionMay 29, 2020
Blog Enrollment open for CPS preschool – children from homeless families promised priority placement Chicago families with preschool-age children can now enroll in preschool for the 2020-21 school year.…chicoalitionMay 27, 2020
Blog 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,…chicoalitionMay 24, 2020
News Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Brown: COVID-19 outbreak at homeless shelters raises concerns for some still staying there Hotel used to “shield” medically at-risk homeless people from virus is operating at capacity. By…chicoalitionMay 21, 2020
Blog New analysis shows 76,998 Chicagoans impacted by homelessness By Sam Carlson, Manager of Research and Outreach A new report from the Chicago Coalition…chicoalitionMay 19, 2020