Blog Victory! Four reentry job-access bills signed into state law Progressing with strong bi-partisan support, four bills impacting job opportunities in schools, park districts, and…chicoalitionAugust 25, 2016
Blog Chicago passes Airbnb ordinance, first-time funding stream for homeless services By a vote of 43-7, Chicago's City Council passed an ordinance June 22 that regulates…chicoalitionJune 23, 2016
Blog State budget impasse: CCH keeps pressing, urges support for SB2038 emergency funding bill The Illinois legislative session came to an end May 31 without state officials passing a…chicoalitionJune 3, 2016
News Chicago Tribune: Emanuel moves on homelessness, critics still boo By John Byrne, Tribune reporter For Mayor Rahm Emanuel, tackling the tricky politics of Chicago's homeless…chicoalitionMay 2, 2016
News Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Brown: Emanuel backing 4% surcharge on Airbnb bills By Mark Brown, Chicago Sun-Times columnist Another week, another homeless initiative from Mayor Rahm Emanuel.…chicoalitionMay 1, 2016
Blog Homeless youth ask Gov. Rauner’s neighbors to voice support for funding By Claire Sloss, Assistant Development Director Homeless youth and program staff joined CCH outside some…Vanessa AlvarezApril 28, 2016
Blog Youth and service providers protest inside the Executive Mansion As the budget crisis ravages social services across Illinois, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless…Vanessa AlvarezApril 5, 2016
Blog Good news: Lake County judge releases $36.4 million in escrowed funds to statewide rent subsidy program By Julie Dworkin, Policy Director A Lake County judge ordered the release of $36.4 million…chicoalitionJanuary 13, 2016
News Progress Illinois: Cutbacks continue for Illinois service providers during state budget impasse By Ellyn Fortino It's a new year, but a number of local service providers continue…chicoalitionJanuary 4, 2016