BlogStories National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week: A reflection from Associate Board Advocacy Chair Lindsay Welbers In recognition of National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, CCH is sharing reflections from people who work…Vanessa AlvarezNovember 19, 2021
BlogStories National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week: A reflection from Associate Board President Sara Szwankowski In recognition of National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, CCH is sharing reflections from people who work…Vanessa AlvarezNovember 17, 2021
Blog CCH Statement: Mayor’s budget adds significant new resources for combatting homelessness, but dedicated revenue still needed Mayor Lightfoot's 2022 budget proposal unveiled on September 20 provides significant new resources to address homelessness. The new funding…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 23, 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…Vanessa AlvarezJune 1, 2021
Blog College Access Bill passes Illinois General Assembly SB190 received bipartisan support and passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly unanimously. By…Vanessa AlvarezMay 25, 2021
Blog Bring Chicago Home hosts citywide housing forum Chicago advocates demanded funds for affordable housing from $1.9 billion meant for pandemic relief amid…Vanessa AlvarezMay 5, 2021
Blog CCH Statement: Mayor Lightfoot’s reform of the Affordable Requirements Ordinance falls short Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) stands in support of the Chicago Inclusionary Housing Ordinance put…Vanessa AlvarezApril 21, 2021
Blog CCH’s 2021 state legislative agenda, explained This spring the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is advocating for a number of statewide measures…ErinSindewaldApril 1, 2021
Blog CCH Statement: Our work continues after Fair Tax defeated Chicago Coalition for the Homeless is disappointed that many Illinois voters chose to not support…Vanessa AlvarezNovember 5, 2020
Blog CCH celebrates 40 years of advocacy with a virtual celebration By Michael Nameche, Director of Development On September 24, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 29, 2020