Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Dr. Mahalia Crawford wants her students to understand that “homelessness is not just a personal failing.” As an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Alabama, she helps them unpack the structural barriers that cause and perpetuate poverty. As a person who experienced homelessness in her youth, these issues…
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Navigating school enrollment can be stressful for any family — and even more so when housing is unstable. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has supports in place to help students in temporary living situations access education without disruption. The GoCPS application is the main way to explore and apply for CPS…
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Just one medical emergency–an ambulance ride, surgery, or extended hospital stay–can set off a financial domino effect. Due to medical debt. Even insured families face steep deductibles, copays, and denied claims. When medical bills rise, choices are made: pay rent or settle a doctor’s bill? And when rent gets postponed too…
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Credit: Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune Resources for unhoused “Shifting the tents from one park to another … doesn’t solve anything.” We agree with this statement from the Tribune Editorial Board in the Sept. 14 editorial. We also agree that the city should “commit to … permanent housing solutions” and that, as…
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What if we could predict when a family is about to lose their home—even before they know it themselves? What if we could step in with help before the eviction notice arrives, before a crisis turns into homelessness? That’s exactly what we are building in Cincinnati through an innovative program…
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Not all political violence is physical—it can also come in the form of brutal and harmful rhetoric, policies, and the erasure of truthful histories and stories. However, words shape ideas and worlds. Language matters and moves violence from abstract to targeted action.
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Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) condemns the killing of Silverio Villegas González at the hands of federal agents. Over the last month, officials at the federal level have issued threats to cities across the country, including Chicago and the surrounding areas. This has included threats to send ICE and the National…
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Burnout Is Not Inevitable: Supporting Our Homeless Services Workforce Every day, people working in homeless services show up for others — offering housing support, crisis intervention, emotional care, and often, hope. But showing up takes a toll on caregivers. The emotional weight of the work, paired with limited resources and…
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Rising Homelessness Among School-Aged Children Last year, homelessness across the U.S. surged by 18%. Affecting 771,480 people, with nearly 150,000 children under 18 experiencing homelessness on a single night. A 33% jump from 2023. Families bear the brunt, with a 39% increase among people in families with children. As you…
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In May 2025, Funders Together for Housing Justice and the Democratizing Development Program co-hosted the webinar Cultivating Philanthropic Champions to Drive Real Solutions in Today’s Threatening Climate. Featuring leaders from the National Homelessness Law Center, VOCAL-US, and the Drug Policy Alliance, the conversation was recapped in a blog post by…
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