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,Ā 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,…chicoalitionAugust 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
News Schoolhouse Connection: Innovation Spotlight – School-Housing Partnership Serves Homeless Families Who Are āDoubled-Upā By Mary Tarullo,Ā Associate Director of Policy,Ā Chicago Coalition for the Homeless HomeWorks, a housing and schools…chicoalitionJuly 10, 2017
News Chicago Tribune: Crowded houses – program seeks to aid homeless families forced to live with family, friends Published June 2, 2017 By Tony Briscoe, Chicago Tribune reporter Pandemonium has been the norm…chicoalitionJune 2, 2017
News WCIA 3 News: Bill helps homeless teens seeking shelter Bill helps homeless teens seeking shelter Being underage can be a major obstacle when homeless…chicoalitionMay 9, 2017
Blog Thirty homeless youth helped at free legal aid and ID clinic Thirty homeless Chicago youth needing legal aid or help obtaining their birth records received services…chicoalitionApril 21, 2017