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CCH reaction to recommendations for Plan 2.0
The final report from the community charette for Chicago’s new Plan to End Homelessness was released Tuesday. Its recommendations will be the basis for a new “Plan 2.0″ that will be unveiled by Mayor Emanuel this spring. As a member of the Plan 2.0 Steering Committee, CCH was pleased with the high level of participation…
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Speakers Bureau mobilizes students at Tilden
Students at Chicago’s Tilden Career Academy, 4747 S. Union, are doing amazing advocacy work for the rights of homeless and unaccompanied youth! Ms. Erika Totske’s first-hour class began this service project by learning about homeless issues from several leaders on the CCH Speakers Bureau. The students talked with one another about the challenges experienced by…
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U.S. House subcommittee supports bill to broaden HUD definition of ‘homeless’
The Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2011 (H.R. 32) was approved yesterday by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing, and Community Opportunity. H.R. 32 was introduced by U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Hinsdale) and has bipartisan support. The simple, one-page bill would amend the definition of “homeless” used by the U.S….
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Jobs Project & Raise Illinois push for higher minimum wage
Four leaders with the CCH Jobs Project traveled with me to Springfield Tuesday to advocate again for raising the Illinois minimum wage. Part of the Raise Illinois coalition, we joined Protestants for the Common Good, Action Now, and others in delivering signatures of support from 200 faith leaders. We’re calling on legislators to raise the…
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Apartments.com campaign wins $15,000 donation
Kudos to our Facebook friends and your extensive social networks – your support for the online Apartments.com campaign secured a $15,000 donation for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless! Almost 6,000 people – some mobilized by other homeless groups across the U.S. – signed on to “LIKE” Apartments.com on Facebook. Apartments.com is a national online apartment guide and relocation resource,…
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New city plan to end homelessness: Comments accepted until 5 p.m. Wednesday
The public has until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 to submit written commentary on the initial recommendations that will make up a new Chicago Plan to End Homelessness. The initial recommendations for the “Chicago Plan 2.0” can be reviewed here: http://thechicagoalliance.org/documents/Initial%20Recommendations.pdf Following a review of the feedback, a longer, detailed final plan will be unveiled…
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Homeless youth ask state leaders, ‘What Am I Worth?’
Take a minute to view the new video short made by the street youth group, H.E.L.L.O., and providers active on the CCH Youth Committee.
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Justice Circle Celebrates Cook County’s WINGS Court
More than 80 people attended the CCH Law Project’s Justice Circle reception, held Jan. 19 at the Chicago Bar Association. The event honored Cook County Chief Criminal Court Judge Paul Biebel, Cook County Judge Rosemary Grant Higgins, and our Prostitution Alternatives Round Table (PART) for their groundbreaking work to create Cook County’s WINGS Court. A…
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Starting Jan. 24: Chicago updates its Plan to End Homelessness
Chicago is updating its 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, with a week-long community planning session (a “charette”) to be held next week, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 24. All sessions will be held at the Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington Blvd. CCH will be there of course, and the public, advocates and providers are invited to attend….
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Stop more cuts to homeless prevention grants
We are concerned that Gov. Quinn’s office may eliminate the Illinois Homeless Prevention Program in his upcoming FY 2013 budget proposal. The Homeless Prevention Program provides direct assistance to families at high risk of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness due to short-term financial problems. It provides a household with a one-time rental assistance grant, utility assistance…
» Read More
CCH reaction to recommendations for Plan 2.0
The final report from the community charette for Chicago’s new Plan to End Homelessness was released Tuesday. Its recommendations will be the basis for a new “Plan 2.0″ that will be unveiled by Mayor Emanuel this spring. As a member of the Plan 2.0 Steering Committee, CCH was pleased with the high level of participation…
» Read More
Speakers Bureau mobilizes students at Tilden
Students at Chicago’s Tilden Career Academy, 4747 S. Union, are doing amazing advocacy work for the rights of homeless and unaccompanied youth! Ms. Erika Totske’s first-hour class began this service project by learning about homeless issues from several leaders on the CCH Speakers Bureau. The students talked with one another about the challenges experienced by…
» Read More
U.S. House subcommittee supports bill to broaden HUD definition of ‘homeless’
The Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2011 (H.R. 32) was approved yesterday by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing, and Community Opportunity. H.R. 32 was introduced by U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Hinsdale) and has bipartisan support. The simple, one-page bill would amend the definition of “homeless” used by the U.S….
» Read More
Jobs Project & Raise Illinois push for higher minimum wage
Four leaders with the CCH Jobs Project traveled with me to Springfield Tuesday to advocate again for raising the Illinois minimum wage. Part of the Raise Illinois coalition, we joined Protestants for the Common Good, Action Now, and others in delivering signatures of support from 200 faith leaders. We’re calling on legislators to raise the…
» Read More
Apartments.com campaign wins $15,000 donation
Kudos to our Facebook friends and your extensive social networks – your support for the online Apartments.com campaign secured a $15,000 donation for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless! Almost 6,000 people – some mobilized by other homeless groups across the U.S. – signed on to “LIKE” Apartments.com on Facebook. Apartments.com is a national online apartment guide and relocation resource,…
» Read More
New city plan to end homelessness: Comments accepted until 5 p.m. Wednesday
The public has until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 to submit written commentary on the initial recommendations that will make up a new Chicago Plan to End Homelessness. The initial recommendations for the “Chicago Plan 2.0” can be reviewed here: http://thechicagoalliance.org/documents/Initial%20Recommendations.pdf Following a review of the feedback, a longer, detailed final plan will be unveiled…
» Read More
Homeless youth ask state leaders, ‘What Am I Worth?’
Take a minute to view the new video short made by the street youth group, H.E.L.L.O., and providers active on the CCH Youth Committee.
» Read More
Justice Circle Celebrates Cook County’s WINGS Court
More than 80 people attended the CCH Law Project’s Justice Circle reception, held Jan. 19 at the Chicago Bar Association. The event honored Cook County Chief Criminal Court Judge Paul Biebel, Cook County Judge Rosemary Grant Higgins, and our Prostitution Alternatives Round Table (PART) for their groundbreaking work to create Cook County’s WINGS Court. A…
» Read More
Starting Jan. 24: Chicago updates its Plan to End Homelessness
Chicago is updating its 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, with a week-long community planning session (a “charette”) to be held next week, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 24. All sessions will be held at the Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington Blvd. CCH will be there of course, and the public, advocates and providers are invited to attend….
» Read More
Stop more cuts to homeless prevention grants
We are concerned that Gov. Quinn’s office may eliminate the Illinois Homeless Prevention Program in his upcoming FY 2013 budget proposal. The Homeless Prevention Program provides direct assistance to families at high risk of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness due to short-term financial problems. It provides a household with a one-time rental assistance grant, utility assistance…
» Read More
