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…chicoalitionAugust 31, 2021
Blog As CPS identification of homeless students drops, CCH offers recommendations By Alyssa Phillips, Education Attorney The number of students identified as homeless in Chicago Public Schools (CPS)…chicoalitionAugust 19, 2021
Blog New analysis shows decrease in Chicago homelessness; evidence points to people in poverty leaving the city A new report from Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) shows a decrease in homelessness prior to the COVID–19…chicoalitionAugust 3, 2021
Blog CCH awards college scholarships to seven new high school graduates Updated July 27 - Seven high school graduates who will receive a CCH college scholarship were celebrated at an outdoor…chicoalitionJuly 27, 2021
Blog Bring Chicago Home: Advocates reintroduce resolution at City Hall to combat homelessness CCH Grassroots Leader Maxica WilliamsRev. Dr. Jacqueline Triche AtkinsAlderwoman Maria Hadden (49th Ward) Outside City Hall on Wednesday,…chicoalitionJuly 22, 2021
Blog CCH closes application for second round of Mutual Aid Fund assistance Chicago Coalition for the Homeless’ Fund will provide up to $500 to those who are or have…chicoalitionJuly 12, 2021
Blog Grassroots leaders share original poetry at Horizons virtual showcase Horizons’ virtual showcase is now available to stream on Facebook and YouTube. A special prescreening…chicoalitionJune 25, 2021
Blog CCH advocacy leads to two new bills removing barriers and $1 billion in housing funding Advocacy and organizing in Springfield this legislative session resulted in the passage of HB88 and…chicoalitionJune 1, 2021
Blog Horizons to host virtual showcase on June 25 DeNaysa Williams sharing a poem at the 2020 virtual showcase Horizons' virtual showcase will be available to stream on Facebook…chicoalitionMay 27, 2021
Blog College Access Bill passes Illinois General Assembly SB190 received bipartisan support and passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly unanimously. By…chicoalitionMay 25, 2021