Blog CCH opposes Englewood high school closures, citing impact on homeless, low-income and black students Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) opposes the proposed closure of all four neighborhood high…chicoalitionJanuary 17, 2018
Blog Beginning Jan. 1, more community college students in Illinois are eligible for the SNAP food program Updated February 13, 2018 A new public policy win will help an estimated 40,000 community…chicoalitionJanuary 5, 2018
Blog CCH enacts ‘Three Steps Home’ legislative package for homeless and at-risk youth Three bills to assist homeless youth -- a CCH legislative package called Three Steps Home --…chicoalitionNovember 27, 2017
Blog StreetLight Chicago marks its 1st year: 1,214 downloads and a new desktop version Today marks the first year of StreetLight Chicago! This free mobile app for homeless youth…chicoalitionNovember 14, 2017
Blog CCH staff to present at national conference on educating homeless children and youth Chicago Coalition for the Homeless staff members will be presenters when the National Association for…chicoalitionOctober 19, 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 New Illinois law allows school transportation funds to be reallocated for homeless student housing By Cydney Salvador, Media Intern An Illinois bill permitting the use of educational funds to…chicoalitionSeptember 7, 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
News NPR, Illinois Issues: No money for shoes Kellia Phillips is pictured with four of her children: Journee, 7 months, Jaleece, 15, Janae,…Vanessa AlvarezAugust 31, 2017
Blog StreetLight Chicago launches website companion to free mobile app for homeless youth Homeless youth and their providers in Chicago now can access StreetLight Chicago using a computer!…chicoalitionAugust 12, 2017