Blog Formerly homeless tenant sues, class action challenges collection of unlawful attorney’s fees Complaint contends property managers and debt collectors unlawfully seek attorney’s fees when evicting tenants, in…chicoalitionJanuary 17, 2020
Blog CCH champions a complete census count With the 2020 Census almost here, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless is helping ensure that…ErinSindewaldDecember 18, 2019
Blog Three women with disabilities sue supportive housing program for discontinuing rent payments Facing imminent homelessness, three women with disabilities sued a supportive housing program for formerly homeless…chicoalitionDecember 5, 2019
Blog CCH recognizes community partners at 2019 Victory Celebration Working alongside coalition partners, legislators, and community allies, this year CCH secured many victories to…ErinSindewaldOctober 30, 2019
Blog Twelve Illinois municipalities have now repealed unconstitutional panhandling ordinances Three Illinois municipalities voted this month to repeal unconstitutional panhandling ordinances, responding to a warning…chicoalitionAugust 29, 2019
Blog Asking for help is not a crime: Lawsuit challenges state and local panhandling restrictions Saying they have been punished just for asking for help, two men sued state and…chicoalitionAugust 21, 2019
Blog Former Lower Wacker homeless couple reaches settlement with the city of Chicago By Diane O’Connell CCH Community Lawyer Shawn Moore and Amie Smith (Odette Yousef | WBEZ)…chicoalitionMay 29, 2019
News Chicago Tribune: City-funded Chicago homeless shelters violate rights of people with disabilities, lawsuit claims By Anna Kim Chicago’s homeless shelter system discriminates against people with disabilities and fails to…chicoalitionMarch 12, 2019
Blog Leader Robert Henderson speaks at national ‘Housing Not Handcuffs’ conference By Diane O'Connell, Community Lawyer Three staff members from the Law Project, along with Community…chicoalitionJune 29, 2018
Blog Amended complaint alleges discrimination against homeless people in the Uptown neighborhood City of Chicago endangering cyclists, violating Bill of Rights for the Homeless New bike lanes…chicoalitionMay 25, 2018