Blog Hidden Homelessness in the United States Why Congress must change the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s definition of homelessness…ErinSindewaldMarch 3, 2023
BlogNewsPress Release Budget Address By Doug Schenkelberg, Executive Director, February 15th 2023 Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) appreciates…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 15, 2023
Blog Lame-duck wrap up By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation The General Assembly…Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 21, 2023
Blog Cash Assistance is Key to Ending Poverty for Families in Need Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a program that gives monthly cash grants to…Claire SlossDecember 26, 2022
Blog City Includes Units for People Living Doubled-up in Plan to Spend Chicago Relief Funds Years of Advocacy Leads to Recognition of Housing Needs for Highly Vulnerable Households On July…Vanessa AlvarezJuly 28, 2022
Blog CCH advocacy leads to passage of three bills, increased funding for housing programs By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation During this successful…ErinSindewaldApril 13, 2022
Blog Springfield advocacy: CCH’s 2022 state legislative agenda By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation This year the Chicago…ErinSindewaldMarch 21, 2022
Blog Learn about our recent victories in our 2021 Annual Report We are grateful for the strong coalition of people with lived experience, community members,…ErinSindewaldMarch 18, 2022
News WGEM: Illinois lawmakers could boost TANF benefits this year By Mike Miletich March 17, 2022 SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Low-income families in Illinois who receive…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 17, 2022
Blog CCH statement on Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State speech The Governor’s proposal for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget strives to “protect the most vulnerable”…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 2, 2022