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Welcome to Rinal Ray: Funders Together for Housing Justice’s New CEO

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

With great excitement, Funders Together for Housing Justice welcomes Rinal Ray as our next Chief Executive Officer. Beginning August 3, 2026, Rinal will lead the organization into its next chapter, drawing on more than two decades of experience advancing housing stability, strengthening communities, and building partnerships that create lasting systems…

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HUD’s Funding Changes Put 5,105 Illinoisans At Risk of Homelessness

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Changes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s funding priorities could put thousands of formerly homeless people at risk of losing their homes, including families with children and older adults, as well as individuals with disabilities and health conditions. The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) estimates that 5,105 Illinoisans, including 3,247 Chicagoans, may face homelessness again as HUD eyes more than $60 million in funding cuts to permanent housing programs. …

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Street Reach

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Summer is a season many of us look forward to. Longer days, backyard gatherings, vacations, and time spent outdoors. But for our neighbors experiencing unsheltered homelessness, summer can be one of the most dangerous times of the year. When temperatures climb, people living unsheltered face serious health risks from prolonged…

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FY2026 Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care (CoC) Project Intent to Apply

Monday, June 22, 2026

The FY2026 Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care (CoC) Project Intent to Apply is now available for all agencies seeking renewal, expansion, transition, or new project funding in this year’s HUD CoC Program Competition. The Intent to Apply Forms and local timeline are available on our partner agency website: Document library: Public – OH-500…

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Remembering Scholar and Advocate Prince Washington

Monday, June 22, 2026

With heavy hearts we are mourning the loss of CCH scholarship alum Prince Washington. We first met Prince in 2017 as an ambitious high school senior, but over the years he grew into a fierce advocate and dear friend of many of us in the CCH community.  After graduating from Argo Community High School in suburban Summit, IL, Prince attended the University of Illinois-Springfield, where…

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Opinion: Criminalizing Homelessness is a National Epidemic

Friday, June 12, 2026

By Andrew Fraieli Homelessness is not a choice. People do not choose or generally plan, to lose their home or source of income. People do not choose to rely on public property as a place to sleep at night, they do not choose to have the sidewalk as their living…

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OH-500 CoC Orientation and Scoring Explainer Event

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The OH-500 Continuum of Care (CoC) for Cincinnati/Hamilton County, Ohio will host a free, public Orientation Webinar for organizations and community stakeholders interested in learning about the Continuum of Care Program and funding opportunities available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Orientation provides an overview of the…

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CCH Advocacy Restores Additional Funding for Housing and Homelessness Services and Secures New Funding for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Thursday, June 4, 2026

By Niya Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity, and Transformation  Each year, staff, grassroots leaders, and partners from the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) advocate for statewide measures to help remove barriers for people experiencing and at risk of homelessness.   The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its spring legislative session on May 31 in Springfield, and CCH is celebrating successful state budget advocacy for the Home Illinois program and Homeless Education funding by our Policy, Law…

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House the Homeless Welcomes Board Leadership

Monday, June 1, 2026

House the Homeless Welcomes Board Leadership This spring, House the Homeless unanimously elected its Board of Directors, affirming a slate of dedicated leaders committed to continuing the organization’s mission of education and advocacy around issues of homelessness. Officers • Will Hyatt — President * • David Gomez — Vice President…

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