Blog Cash Assistance is Key to Ending Poverty for Families in Need Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a program that gives monthly cash grants to…Claire SlossDecember 26, 2022
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
News WGEM: Illinois lawmakers could boost TANF benefits this year By Mike Miletich March 17, 2022 SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Low-income families in Illinois who receive…chicoalitionMarch 17, 2022
Blog Recent changes to federal programs that assist families By Niya K. Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation As we all continue…chicoalitionSeptember 25, 2021
Blog CCH advocacy leads to two new bills removing barriers and $1 billion in housing funding Advocacy and organizing in Springfield this legislative session resulted in the passage of HB88 and…chicoalitionJune 1, 2021
Blog CCH’s 2021 state legislative agenda, explained This spring the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is advocating for a number of statewide measures…ErinSindewaldApril 1, 2021
Blog How to receive your Stimulus Payment Adapted from FAQ: CARES Act Stimulus Payments, prepared by Legal Council for Health Justice Millions…chicoalitionApril 20, 2020
Blog CCH recommendations for state and local government response to COVID-19 among people experiencing homelessness Chicago Coalition for the Homeless sent these recommendations to city, Cook County, and state officials…chicoalitionMarch 16, 2020
Blog CCH advocacy leads to passage of state bills to remove barriers By Niya Kelly, State Legislative Director During this successful legislative session CCH's policy and organizing…chicoalitionJune 7, 2019