By Emily Soto, February 26, 2024
In CCH’s most recent homeless estimate report, 90% of Latinx community members experiencing homelessness live doubled up. WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: Homeless series held a discussion hosted by “Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices” host Joanna Hernandez. She spoke to Jose Muñoz, executive director of La Casa Norte, Marty Castro, president and CEO of Casa Central, and Raul Gonzalez, a founding member of the Ojala Foundation, Latino Muslims of Chicago to understand what work is being done and the barriers to finding help and some possible solutions.