News WBEZ Chicago: Chicago’s Proposed Budget Would Steer Millions Toward Homelessness, Trees And More By Mariah Woelfel Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has long faced criticism that she hasn’t put…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 27, 2021
Blog Recent changes to federal programs that assist families By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation As we all continue…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 25, 2021
News Southside Weekly: Social Security Backlogs Leave Unhoused Populations Vulnerable By Noah Tesfaye and Peter Winslow For the past six months, Michelle Thomas, a youth case manager…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 24, 2021
Blog CCH Statement: Mayor’s budget adds significant new resources for combatting homelessness, but dedicated revenue still needed Mayor Lightfoot's 2022 budget proposal unveiled on September 20 provides significant new resources to address homelessness. The new funding…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 23, 2021
News Streetwise: Right to Recovery Coalition Challenges Mayor’s Budget By Suzanne Hanney The Right to Recovery Coalition would agree with Mayor Lori Lightfoot that…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 20, 2021
Blog City, CPS announce $500 grants for students experiencing housing instability A new program will provide eligible CPS students with funding to assist with educational, living, and other…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 10, 2021
News Chicago Sun-Times: CPS students facing housing insecurity eligible for one-time $500 checks The payments will be part of the city’s efforts to reengage thousands of children who…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 9, 2021
Blog Decade-long partnership with Riot Fest raises more than $260,000 Former Board Member Dem Hopkins and Director of Development Michael NamecheAssociate Board Vice President Sophie…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 9, 2021
Blog Class action settlement obtained for evicted tenants CCH and NCLC obtained a class action settlement for former Chicago tenants in a lawsuit…Vanessa AlvarezAugust 31, 2021
Blog Connecting with homeless students is critical as students return to school By Patricia Nix-Hodes, Director of the Law Project This week marks the start of the…Vanessa AlvarezAugust 31, 2021