BlogFeaturedUpdates HUDās Funding Changes Put 5,105 Illinoisans At Risk of Homelessness Changes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)ās funding priorities could putĀ thousandsĀ ofĀ formerly…SamanthaJune 25, 2026
BlogUpdates Remembering Scholar and Advocate Prince Washington With heavy heartsĀ we areĀ mourning the loss of CCH scholarshipĀ alumĀ Prince Washington.Ā We first met Prince in 2017Ā as…SamanthaJune 22, 2026
BlogFeaturedUpdates CCH advocacy restores additional funding for housing and homelessness services and secures new funding for students experiencing homelessness By Niya Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity, and TransformationĀ Each year, staff, grassroots leaders,…Claire SlossJune 3, 2026
Blog Changes to the SNAP (Food Stamps) Program result in thousands losing benefits Originally published January 30, 2026 and updated May 8, 2026 DidĀ you lose your SNAP benefits…Claire SlossMay 8, 2026
Blog 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…Claire SlossMay 7, 2026
BlogEventsFeaturedUpdates 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…SamanthaMay 6, 2026
BlogFeaturedNewsPress Release Response to the Chicago Tribune Editorial opposing HB 1429 OnĀ AprilĀ 15, the Chicago Tribune EditorialĀ Board published anĀ editorialĀ opposing the passage ofĀ HB 1429,Ā state legislation that would prevent…Claire SlossApril 16, 2026
BlogFeaturedPress ReleaseUpdates 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…Claire SlossApril 1, 2026
BlogFeaturedUpdates Looking Back at the Last Year: Highlights from 2025 2025 posed some unique challenges for people experiencing homelessness, service providers, and advocates. Weāre seeing…Claire SlossMarch 31, 2026
BlogFeaturedUpdates What CCH is Advocating for in Springfield This Year As the Illinois General Assemblyās annual legislative sessionĀ begins, CCH policyĀ and organizing staff, alongsideĀ ourĀ grassroots leaders and…SamanthaFebruary 19, 2026