Blog CCH Mutual Aid Fund reopened for third round of grants Chicago Coalition for the Homeless’ Fund will provide $500 grants to 120 households that are or at-risk of…Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 26, 2022
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 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
NewsStories Crain’s Chicago Business: I’m young and homeless. What Gov. Rauner said when I asked for help. OPINION - Guest Column Caprice Williams with Gov. Bruce Rauner My name is Caprice Williams,…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 2, 2016
News CLTV, Politics Tonight: (Video) Facing the consequences of inaction – homeless youth caught in budget impact Julie Dworkin, Director of Policy at the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, discusses the dire…chicoalitionFebruary 25, 2016
News WTTW: Budget impasse leaves homeless groups out in the cold By Paris Schutz Hundreds of thousands of Illinois’ homeless and low-income residents are caught up…chicoalitionFebruary 24, 2016
News Capitol Fax: Another hostage dies as Rauner refuses to release funds * WPSD TV You may not see children sleeping under bridges or asking for a spare…chicoalitionFebruary 24, 2016
Blog Gov. Rauner says no to immediate funding solution for homeless youth programs After promising to consider legislation that would immediately fund services to homeless youth, Gov. Rauner,…chicoalitionFebruary 24, 2016