Blog CCH Statement: We condemn the murder of Adam Toledo The murder of Adam Toledo at the hands of Chicago Police is indefensible. As an…Vanessa AlvarezApril 16, 2021
Blog CCH’s 2021 state legislative agenda, explained This spring the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is advocating for a number of statewide measures…ErinSindewaldApril 1, 2021
Blog Housing and employment reform bills signed into law As a part of the Restoring Rights and Opportunities Coalition of Illinois (RROCI), CCH advocated…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 31, 2021
Blog American Rescue Plan Act includes funding to combat homelessness, poverty, and housing instability By Mary Frances Charlton, Youth Health Attorney On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 18, 2021
Blog CCH to convene our second Advocacy Cohort Are you concerned about the growing issue of homelessness in Chicago? Interested in developing new…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 10, 2021
BlogStories CCH Scholarship Program graduate Mahalia Crawford successfully defends master’s thesis We are proud to share that 2018 CCH Scholarship Program graduate Mahalia Crawford successfully defended…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 5, 2021
Blog CCH remembers Carol Aldape By Diane O'Connell, Community Lawyer With great sadness, CCH learned of the passing of grassroots leader, Law Project client, and…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 2, 2021
Blog CCH on Gov. Pritzker’s budget address: Progressive revenue options to fund housing services needed Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) has always agreed with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s assertion that…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 17, 2021
Blog Have school-aged children? You may be eligible for grocery benefits during COVID Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students who normally get free or reduced-price meals at school…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 10, 2021
Blog To end homelessness, we must embrace discomfort during and after cold snap CCH Executive Director Doug Schenkelberg submitted the following op-ed to Crain's Chicago Business, published February…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 4, 2021