Blog 2024 Illinois Legislative Session Wrap Up This spring Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) advocated for several statewide measures in Springfield that…Amy KantMay 31, 2024
News Chicago Defender: Legacy of Inequitable Housing Access–How a Black Family’s Story Echoes Today’s Fight A Chicago Defender article from 1946 that chronicles the Hemmons family becoming unhoused. By Tacuma…Vanessa AlvarezApril 22, 2024
BlogFeatured CCH’s Post-Election Statement as a Member of Bring Chicago Home Sharing and building power is how we address homelessness in Chicago. In 2017, a group…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 20, 2024
Blog Want to help win Bring Chicago Home on March 19? Here’s how to vote if you are experiencing homelessness The Importance of Voting This upcoming election holds a special significance for Chicago Coalition for…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 13, 2024
BlogEvents CCH honors community members who made our 2023 victories possible More than 100 community leaders, elected officials, and coalition members gathered at Grace Episcopal Church…ErinSindewaldJanuary 30, 2024
BlogStories Pat speaks up to help others Born to a large family with nine siblings, Patricia “Pat” Franklin understands the importance of…ErinSindewaldDecember 5, 2023
BlogNews Chicago City Council approves 2024 budget with marginal increases to tackle homelessness crisis By Sam Paler-Ponce November 20, 2023 Chicago's City Council greenlit the 2024 budget, allocating additional…Vanessa AlvarezNovember 20, 2023
BlogStories Celebrating Julie Dworkin, A Champion for Homelessness Advocacy By Sam Paler-Ponce and Mary Tarullo Twenty-seven years at the same organization is an…ErinSindewaldOctober 27, 2023
Blog 2022 Year in Review Report CCH is grateful for the strong coalition of people with lived experience, community members, direct-service…Vanessa AlvarezJune 21, 2023
Blog 2023 CCH advocacy sees wins for students experiencing homelessness and returning citizens This year Chicago Coalition for the Homeless worked on several initiatives to best support people…Vanessa AlvarezMay 30, 2023