Blog Want to help win Bring Chicago Home on March 19? Here’s how to vote if you are experiencing homelessness The Importance of Voting This upcoming election holds a special significance for Chicago Coalition for…Vanessa AlvarezMarch 13, 2024
Blog CCH’s Response to Governor Pritzker’s FY25 Budget Address Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is mindful of the state’s budget constraints and Governor…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 21, 2024
Blog SB1367 Public Housing Access Bill The Public Housing Access Bill (PHAB) created standards for Illinois Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 21, 2023
Blog HB2481 / SB2241: Commit to Funding and Ending Homelessness in Illinois The recently completed state plan required by Governor Pritzker’s executive order, Home Illinois, creates a…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 21, 2023
Blog HB2302 / SB1580: Creating Opportunities For Illinoisans in Need II (COIN II Act) In 1996, Congress changed public benefits providing states with block grants to assist people living in…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 21, 2023
Blog HB 3116: Learning to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness For students experiencing housing insecurity, school is often the only place where things are stable…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 21, 2023
BlogNewsPress Release Budget Address By Doug Schenkelberg, Executive Director, February 15th 2023 Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) appreciates…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 15, 2023
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
Blog Learn about our recent victories in our 2021 Annual Report We are grateful for the strong coalition of people with lived experience, community members,…ErinSindewaldMarch 18, 2022