News WCBU: Illinois legislature passes bill to shed more light on how schools support homeless students By Peter Medlin Excerpt from the article: The McKinney-Vento Act is the primary funding source for homeless…SamanthaAugust 20, 2025
News WBEZ Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons: As homelessness is criminalized, how are Chicagoans getting people from encampments to housing? The city says that the number of homeless people is down but that the number…Claire SlossAugust 12, 2025
FeaturedNews Axios Chicago: Chicago’s and Trump’s different plans for homelessness by Carrie Shepherd Lindsey Bailey/Axios Mayor Brandon Johnson is funneling $40 million into new services…Claire SlossAugust 1, 2025
FeaturedNews Block Club Chicago: North Park Homeless Encampment To Be Shut Down After Recent Fires: ‘Where Will I Go?’ The most recent fire on Monday prompted the Park District’s decision to close the encampment…Claire SlossJuly 31, 2025
News WTTW Chicago Tonight: Trump Signs Order Cracking Down on Homelessness “Homelessness is a housing problem, and between stagnant wages and unaffordable housing, many people are…SamanthaJuly 29, 2025
News Chicago Sun-Times: Trump’s executive orders on homelessness: ‘Inhumane … ineffective and counterproductive’ The government shifts its policy toward the unhoused from effective solutions to more fear-based cleansing.…Claire SlossJuly 28, 2025
News WBEZ: Trump order targets homelessness visibility, not solutions, advocates say Billed as “ending crime and disorder on America’s streets,” the order would shift funds away…Claire SlossJuly 26, 2025
News WGN-TV Chicago: Reaction to President Trump’s Executive Order on Homeless & Hospitalizations Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity, and Transformation Niya Kelly…Claire SlossJuly 25, 2025
BlogFeaturedNewsPress Release Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness Condemns Trump Executive Order Targeting People Experiencing Homelessness Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) condemns an executive order signed today by President Trump,…Claire SlossJuly 24, 2025
News Chicago Tribune: Mayor Brandon Johnson announces $40 million to upgrade Chicago’s homeless shelters By Rebecca Johnson Audrey Richardson | Chicago Tribune Beneath the shadow of the bustling overpass on…SamanthaJuly 23, 2025