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Axios Chicago: Chicago homelessness fell — but the real count is much higher

Carrie Shepherd The number of unhoused people in Chicago has declined over the last decade,…
February 10, 2026 Read More

FOX 32 Chicago: Winter Walk Chicago 2026

Note: CCH was an organizing partner for this years' Winter Walk. Our team of 72…
February 10, 2026 Read More

Chicago Tribune: Humboldt Park walk raises money, awareness for local organizations fighting to end homelessness

By Madeline King  From the Article: Walkers registered with local organizations that provide services to homeless…
February 9, 2026 Read More

Evanston RoundTable: Evanston’s panhandling ordinance moves a step closer to being repealed

Constitutional defects and response to Trump administration’s ‘militarization’ against the homeless among reasons cited for…
February 3, 2026 Read More

Chicago Reader: Chicago housing workers call the city’s encampment closures ‘unconscionable’

Public encampments provide resources and community for people experiencing homelessness, but city crews repeatedly evict…
February 3, 2026 Read More
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New Changes to the SNAP (Food Stamps) Program

Beginning February 1, 2026, participants in the SNAP program (sometimes called “Food Stamps” or “LINK”)  between…
January 30, 2026 Read More

Our Impact in 2025

3
People Impacted by Homelessness Met via Outreach
343
Legal Clients Served by the Law Project
3,937
Community Members Reached by our Speakers Bureau
2,247
Service Providers and Educators Trained

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58,625
People Experienced Homelessness in Chicago in 2024

Source: 2026 Estimate of People Experiencing Homelessness in Chicago, IL

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