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
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 Take Action for Illinois Families The Illinois House Appropriations-Human Services Committee will vote on HB4423 this Thursday, February 24 at 8…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 23, 2022
Blog Bill that would create parity for charter school students moves forward with bipartisan support UPDATE: Thanks to the shared advocacy of our community, Facilitating Equity in Education for Students…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 16, 2022
Blog Restaurant Meals Program pilot seeks participating restaurants By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation In 2019, Chicago…Vanessa AlvarezSeptember 30, 2021
News Chicago Tribune: ACLU, homelessness advocates call on Illinois cities to repeal laws prohibiting panhandling, citing First Amendment Abana Tabb panhandles in front of the Chicago Cultural Center in 2015. A coalition on…chicoalitionAugust 28, 2018
News WBBM Newsradio: Advocacy groups warn cities about unconstitutional panhandling ordinances By Mike Krauser More than 200 cities, including 15 in Illinois, are being warned that…chicoalitionAugust 28, 2018
Blog Judges can no longer consider unpaid fines when reviewing record-sealing petitions Judges cannot consider a person's fines, fees or outstanding financial obligations when reviewing a petition…chicoalitionAugust 13, 2018
Blog Governor signs College Hunger Bill, assuring low-income community college students can access food security via SNAP An estimated 40,000 low-income community college students in Illinois are now assured access to food…chicoalitionJuly 30, 2018