Blog Springfield breakfast explains budget issues, bills to help homeless people From left, Flora Koppel, Niya Kelly, Mercedes Gonzalez, Laura McNeece; back, Wayne Richard, Gloria Davis,…chicoalitionApril 12, 2018
Blog CCH statement: Gov. Rauner’s new budget plan fails on multiple levels Governor Rauner's proposed budget fails on multiple levels. Proposing $400 million in reduction to human…chicoalitionFebruary 14, 2018
Blog Homeless and housing cutbacks contested during state budget hearing By Niya Kelly, State Legislative Director Despite the General Assembly ending a record-setting two-year state…chicoalitionNovember 1, 2017
Blog At last! After two years Illinois legislators pass a state budget, overriding the governor’s veto By Niya Kelly, Policy Specialist After two fiscal years without a budget, the Illinois House…chicoalitionJuly 6, 2017
Blog Record-sealing bill HB2373 goes to the governor Updated May 30, 2017 Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) advocates reentry measures that would limit…chicoalitionMay 30, 2017
Blog Homeless leaders go to Gov. Rauner’s Winnetka mansion, demand budget now Advisory to our Monday, May 15 action - covered by WGN-TV and ABC7 Who:…chicoalitionMay 15, 2017
News Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Brown: Trump budget would put bite on more than Meals on Wheels Budget director Mick Mulvaney says administration officials should not provide any further details about the…chicoalitionMarch 21, 2017
News WBEZ: Trump budget could hit Illinois’ homeless, domestic-violence agencies with ‘double-whammy’ By Dan Weissmann Local agencies that combat homelessness and domestic violence face a “double-whammy” of…chicoalitionMarch 10, 2017
Blog CCH statement on Governor Rauner’s 2017 state budget address Illinois needs a budget that reflects who we are - a state that wants to…chicoalitionFebruary 15, 2017
Blog State Network succeeds at budget and housing advocacy By Jim Picchetti, Senior Organizer of CCH's State Network Five years ago, a perfect storm challenged…chicoalitionOctober 24, 2016