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Give the gift of home

Friday, November 13, 2026

What if the most important thing to do to end homelessness is to make sure someone never becomes homeless in the first place? That is what your gift makes possible. Every day in Greater Cincinnati, families are doing everything they can to keep a roof over their heads. A lost…

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Evanston Repeals Unconstitutional Ban on Panhandling

Friday, October 30, 2026

By Kyle Voils, senior attorney – Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness  The City of Evanston has repealed its decade-old unconstitutional restrictions on panhandling.   Over the last year, CCH’s Law Project and policy staff worked with the ACLU of Illinois and a private civil rights law firm, The People’s Law Office,…

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What’s in a Title? A Reflection on Language, Power, and Leadership

Thursday, October 29, 2026

What’s in a title, and what can it tell us about how we lead? In her latest reflection, Funders Together President Rinal Ray shares the thinking behind her transition from Chief Executive Officer to President. What began as a question about language became a broader conversation about power, organizational values,…

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Domestic Violence and Homelessness: The Connection

Thursday, October 29, 2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to recognize survivors, honor their courage, and raise awareness about the resources people need to live free from abuse. It’s also an opportunity to talk about a connection that often goes overlooked: domestic violence is a leading pathway to homelessness. For someone…

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A decade of marathon teams and still running strong!

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Earlier this month, CCH was proud to cheer on its 10th annual team of runners participating in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. This group has raised over $115,000 so far to support our work and the fundraising continues in the post-race afterglow.   Over half of the 63-person team…

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Pierrerasha invests in herself and others

Thursday, October 15, 2026

“When so many people are betting on you, you have no choice but to believe in yourself,” says Pierrerasha (pea-EAR-uh-shay) Goodwin, a self-ascribed foodie, hip hop head, and aromachologist. Growing up on the West Side of Chicago, Pierrerasha learned from an early age the importance of leading with kindness. At…

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On the Fly

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

What if you could identify a family at risk of homelessness before they lose their home — and intervene early enough to keep them there? On a recent episode of On The Fly!, Joan Kaup talks with Kevin Finn, Strategies to End Homelessness President and CEO, about a radically different approach to…

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CCH Statement on Medicaid Changes and Where to Turn for Help

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) and our partners, particularly the Protect Our Care-Illinois (POC-IL) coalition, are deeply concerned by the upcoming changes to the Medicaid program, affecting the health coverage of hundreds of thousands of low-income Illinoisans.  Starting October 1, noncitizen adults – specifically asylees, refugees, humanitarian parolees, T-visa holders,…

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What You Missed at the Inaugural National Funder Summit on Youth Housing Stability

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Nearly 80 philanthropic leaders gathered in Seattle for the inaugural National Funder Summit on Youth Housing Stability to imagine what it will take to prevent and end youth homelessness. From challenging our assumptions about reform and transformation to building stronger connections across sectors, the Summit offered a glimpse of what…

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Office to Residential Conversions

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

If you’ve spent time in downtown Cincinnati lately, you’ve probably noticed something changing. Office to residential conversions are happening at a rapid pace — adding more affordable housing to our City. While many cities are struggling with empty office buildings and a shortage of affordable housing, Cincinnati is turning one…

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