BlogEvents CCH honors community members who made our 2023 victories possible More than 100 community leaders, elected officials, and coalition members gathered at Grace Episcopal Church…ErinSindewaldJanuary 30, 2024
Blog 2023 CCH advocacy sees wins for students experiencing homelessness and returning citizens This year Chicago Coalition for the Homeless worked on several initiatives to best support people…Vanessa AlvarezMay 30, 2023
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
News Vera Institute of Justice: Illinois Bill Makes History, Highlights Criminalization-to-Homelessness Pipeline By Jacqueline Altamirano Marin, Program Associate, Vera Institute of JusticeDestiny Carter, Policy Specialist, Chicago Coalition…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 23, 2021
Blog RROCI reentry leaders: Publicizing names of people released due to the pandemic exemplifies a system that demonizes those with records We could not leave unanswered letters published recently in regional newspapers by State Rep. John…chicoalitionJune 5, 2020
Blog CCH recognizes community partners at 2019 Victory Celebration Working alongside coalition partners, legislators, and community allies, this year CCH secured many victories to…ErinSindewaldOctober 30, 2019
Blog New reentry legislation will bar housing discrimination based on an arrest, juvenile or sealed/expunged record By Mercedes G. González, Policy Specialist Reentry legislation dubbed the "Housing as a Human Right…chicoalitionAugust 26, 2019
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…Vanessa AlvarezJune 7, 2019
Blog Judges can no longer consider unpaid fines when reviewing record-sealing petitions Judges cannot consider a person's fines, fees or outstanding financial obligations when reviewing a petition…chicoalitionAugust 13, 2018
Blog Kudos! Reentry’s Fair Access to Employment (FATE) bill passes, goes to the governor Headed to the Governor! With a final Illinois Senate vote Wednesday, the General Assembly passed…chicoalitionMay 30, 2018