News Chalkbeat: Many of Chicago’s migrant students may be entitled to bus service. But are schools telling them? By Reema Amin, Chalkbeat The 60-day shelter rule is “going to require families to move…Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 17, 2024
Blog City, CPS announce $500 grants for students experiencing housing instability A new program will provide eligible CPS students with funding to assist with educational, living, and other…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 10, 2021
Blog As CPS identification of homeless students drops, CCH offers recommendations By Alyssa Phillips, Education Attorney The number of students identified as homeless in Chicago Public Schools (CPS)…Vanessa AlvarezAugust 19, 2021
Blog Year-end data on homeless enrollment in Chicago and Illinois schools: 4% increase statewide Year-end data on homeless enrollment in the Chicago Public Schools and public schools statewide have…chicoalitionJuly 30, 2018
News Univision Chicago: Un estudio estima que 10,000 familias viven en condición de calle en Chicago La investigación, realizada por UChicago Urban Labs y Corporation for Supportive Housing, combina por primera…chicoalitionJune 15, 2018
News Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Brown: Study finds 10,000 families experienced homelessness last year By Mark Brown, columnist An estimated 10,000 families experienced homelessness in Chicago at some point…chicoalitionJune 15, 2018
News WTTW: Englewood school closures could harm homeless CPS students, advocates say Matt Masterson Some 54,669 students were identified as homeless last year by the Illinois State Board…chicoalitionFebruary 7, 2018
Blog CCH opposes Englewood high school closures, citing impact on homeless, low-income and black students Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) opposes the proposed closure of all four neighborhood high…chicoalitionJanuary 17, 2018
Blog CCH honor educators, political leaders at 2017 victory celebration By Mary Tarullo, Associate Director of Policy Eugene Jones receives the John "Juancho" Donahue Award…chicoalitionNovember 15, 2017
Blog Assessments begin for Chicago’s FIT housing program Assessments are underway for a new housing program that will assist homeless families with children enrolled at six…Vanessa AlvarezAugust 18, 2017