Blog CCH releases findings on ‘doubled-up’ homeless families, city offers new housing resources to help 100 families An analysis by Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) shows that 82% of homeless people…chicoalitionSeptember 29, 2017
Blog Free birth records for people experiencing homelessness, under new state law advocated by CCH A new state law to provide free birth certificates for people experiencing homelessness is another…chicoalitionSeptember 27, 2017
Blog Senior Organizer Rachel Ramirez offers training in Central Europe Rachel Ramirez offers organizer training in Hungary Senior Community Organizer Rachel Ramirez traveled to Hungary,…chicoalitionSeptember 20, 2017
Blog Lawsuit will continue that contends Uptown viaduct redesign discriminates against homeless people Attorneys for homeless residents evicted from living in tents under the Wilson and Lawrence avenue…chicoalitionSeptember 19, 2017
Blog Monday press conference: City to evict Uptown viaduct residents with no alternative WHEN: Monday, September 18, 7 a.m. WHAT: Press conference convened by homeless encampment residents of the viaducts…chicoalitionSeptember 15, 2017
Blog Rachel Ramirez: The community organizing model of organizational leadership In June, Senior Organizer Rachel Ramirez’ research -- titled “The community organizing model of organizational…chicoalitionSeptember 13, 2017
Blog Homeless Uptown viaduct residents file lawsuit against the city Complaint contends city redesign of viaducts discriminates against homeless people Homeless residents of the Uptown…chicoalitionSeptember 8, 2017
Blog Homeless students have special rights to school enrollment, transportation and fee waivers By Patricia Nix-Hodes, Director of The Law Project at CCH As students head back to school,…chicoalitionSeptember 5, 2017
Blog 213 CCH leaders joined Chicago Fight for $15 at one of city’s largest fast food strikes By Cydney Salvador, Media Intern This Labor Day, Chicago witnessed one of the largest fast…chicoalitionSeptember 5, 2017
Blog Legislation to expand record-sealing is signed into law Key legislation to expand record-sealing in Illinois has been signed into law after advocacy by…chicoalitionAugust 24, 2017