By Maddie Ellis September 20, 2022
In 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development identified 5,390 people experiencing homelessness in Chicago.
But in a new report released Tuesday, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless put forth a different count: 65,611.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2022/09/20/an-estimated-65611-people-in-chicago-experienced-homelessness-in-2020-coalition-report-says/By Erica Gunderson July 31, 2022
In June, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless gave Mayor Lori Lightfoot a failing report card on her administration’s progress on the issue. Now, they’re rallying support among City Council members for their Bring Chicago Home campaign.
https://www.wbez.org/politics/2024/03/20/bring-chicago-home-referendum-election-votesBy Michael Loria July 21, 2022
A coalition of advocates for the homeless protested outside the offices of two City Council members this week in a push to get a question added to the November ballot that would create dedicated funding to provide housing for people living on the street.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/7/21/23271725/homeless-chicago-violence-housing-coalition-tax-increase-ballot-question-waguespack-ervin