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CCH honors community members who made our 2023 victories possible

Posted on January 30, 2024February 9, 2024 by Erin Sindewald

CCH grassroots leaders and their families pose with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Carla Johnson, a CCH Board Member and grassroots leader, hugs Ald. Hadden while presenting her award.
Attorneys with CCH, Porter Wright, and the ACLU of Illinois pose with Julie Campos and her son, Miguel.
Northern Illinois Community Organizer Alex Shapiro honors CCH grassroots leaders for their advocacy over the past year.
Leaders Myron Byrd, Bianca Hardy, and Carla Johnson with Mayor Johnson.
Community members and elected officials watch the celebration.

More than 100 community leaders, elected officials, and coalition members gathered at Grace Episcopal Church on January 22 to celebrate CCH’s accomplishments over the past year.

The evening began with opening remarks from Maxica Williams, President of CCH’s Board of Directors and a longtime grassroots leader with the coalition.

“Through advocating, lobbying, and working hard, the accomplishments for 2023 were plentiful, unique, trendsetting, and successful moves in the right direction to eliminating some of the outdated laws and policies that were direct barriers that have led to homelessness,” shared Maxica.

Celebrating Julie Dworkin, A Champion for Homelessness Advocacy

Posted on October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 by Erin Sindewald

By Sam Paler-Ponce and Mary Tarullo

Twenty-seven years at the same organization is an incredible achievement and Julie Dworkin, Director of Policy at Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, is understandably ready to take on new challenges. She has announced her last day will be November 3.

Julie is recognized locally and nationally as a committed and tireless advocate and policy expert. She stands out for her unwavering dedication and resilience. Her efforts have made a profound impact in addressing Chicago and Illinois homelessness and housing issues.

Over the years, Julie played both a contributing and leadership role in a wide range of important policy and budgetary changes at both the city and state level. Below is just a sampling of efforts that Julie lent her presence and voice to.

Class action settlement obtained for evicted tenants

Posted on August 31, 2021September 8, 2021 by Vanessa Álvarez

CCH and NCLC obtained a class action settlement for former Chicago tenants in a lawsuit challenging a debt collector’s practice of collecting unlawful debt from them after they were evicted.

The Law Project of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) and the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) successfully obtained a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) challenging the debt collector’s practice of collecting unlawful debt. A federal judge approved the settlement agreement in the class action lawsuit in July.

Bring Chicago Home: Advocates reintroduce resolution at City Hall to combat homelessness

Posted on July 22, 2021August 31, 2021 by Vanessa Álvarez

CCH Grassroots Leader Maxica Williams
Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Triche Atkins
Alderwoman Maria Hadden (49th Ward)

Outside City Hall on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, elected officials and advocates stood together to demonstrate support and to speak on the pressing need to address homelessness and housing instability. As Illinois’ Eviction Moratorium is set to be lifted, a dedicated funding stream for affordable housing is needed.