Tuesday, November 9, 2021
By Monica Diaz, Executive Director, Homeless Programs Office Veterans Health Administration | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) November 11 has been marked by hope and promise since 1918. That was the year the Allied nations and Germany agreed to an armistice that ended World War I, regarded at the…
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Daihana Estrada, a recent graduate from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, is no stranger to the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. In fact, she has been involved with CCH for more than a decade, as a scholarship winner, an intern, an advocate, and a member of the scholarship selection…
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This year’s Funders Institute, held virtually on September 28-30, was an exchange of ideas and knowledge, weaving a web of knowledge centered on housing justice through every plenary and breakout session. Across three days, the theme of narrative connected conversations about slavery, critical race theory, grassroots advocacy, and whose stories get told.
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By Richard Cho, Senior Advisor for Housing and Services, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Earlier this year, I returned to federal service, serving now at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Among my roles at HUD is to advise Secretary Marcia…
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by Kelvin Lassiter As the country emerges from the shutdowns surrounding the pandemic, Americans have become inpatient. Promises made regarding voting rights, paid time off, and tax hikes on the wealthy to pay for much needed infrastructure have not come to pass. Now, after several months of negotiations, the president’s…
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month, recognized in October, provides an opportunity to reflect upon the impact of domestic violence on our neighbors, the extent of the problem, and its solutions. The impact of domestic violence is not unknown to homeless service providers: research consistently shows that high numbers of people experiencing…
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness applauds the housing investments outlined in the Build Back Better Framework announced today by the Biden Administration. This plan proposes $150 billion in decades-overdue affordable housing investments. This includes increased funding to dramatically boost the Housing Choice Voucher program and the Housing Trust Fund,…
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By Sophie Babcock, Associate Board Co-Vice President, Events Do you have a talent or fun skill you’re proud of? Or know someone in your network who does? We are now recruiting participants for the CCH Associate Board’s second annual virtual Variety Show on Thursday, December 16 starting at 7 p.m….
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Thomas Edwards joined our staff last month as an Equal Justice Works Fellow in our Law Project. We asked Thomas to introduce himself. Hi! My name is Thomas Edwards. I’m joining the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) Law Project through a two-year Equal Justice Works Fellowship sponsored by Mondelez…
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Many students experiencing homelessness would like to pursue higher education but face many barriers, including unstable housing, hunger, and lack of access to financial resources, that make going to college difficult. Need based and merit based financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Students (FAFSA) can provide financial resources…
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