Funders Together for Housing Justice Condemns the Trump Administration Executive Order Criminalizing Homelessness and Mental Illness

Thursday, July 24, 2025

On July 24, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order that strips people of their basic rights, forces unhoused individuals into “treatment centers” and detention camps and undermines real solutions to homelessness. Funders Together for Housing Justice strongly condemns this executive order alongside our national advocacy partners. 

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Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness Condemns Trump Executive Order Targeting People Experiencing Homelessness

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) condemns an executive order signed today by President Trump, which encourages state and local governments to rob U.S. citizens of their rights and basic human dignity rather than take meaningful steps to solve homelessness.  The order prioritizes federal funding for jurisdictions that take punitive…

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The Working Homeless

Thursday, July 24, 2025

The reality of working full-time without housing.  “Skyrocketing rents, low wages, and a lack of tenant rights have produced a startling phenomenon. People with full-time jobs cannot keep a roof over their head.”  So reads the introduction to the recently released bestselling book: There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless…

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CCH Welcomes New Class of Scholarship Winners and Celebrates 2025 Graduates

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) is proud to announce its newest class of college scholarship recipients. In June, we welcomed six recent high school graduates into the program during a celebratory luncheon attended by friends, family, and CCH staff. The event honored the students’ achievements and celebrated their upcoming…

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Building Power, Defending Justice: Reflections from the 2025 Funders Institute

Thursday, July 17, 2025

On June 30 and July 1, funders convened in Washington, D.C. during our 2025 Funders Institute. During the event, participants learned from movement leaders about what is needed from philanthropy in this moment and why showing up and working differently is essential to move towards the future we want to see….

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HUGSS Winter Survival Clothing, Party Planned 1-1-26

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

For decades, HtH has raised funds for HUGSS (hats, under-thermals, gloves, scarves and socks to gift to individual men, women, and youth experiencing homelessness in the greater Austin area. Details to come…

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Summer in the City

Friday, July 11, 2025

When summer temperatures soar, unsheltered individuals – those without stable housing – face extreme health risks. The combination of heat exposure, lack of water, and inadequate rest can lead to serious consequences. Health Impacts of Living Unsheltered in Summer Exposure to prolonged high temperatures significantly increases mortality among people experiencing…

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Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness Denounces Harmful Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill

Monday, July 7, 2025

Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) is deeply alarmed by the passage of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” signed into law by President Trump last week. The budget reconciliation bill includes devastating cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), assistance that millions of low-income Americans rely on to survive….

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Funders Together for Housing Justice: New Name, Aligned Values, and Continued Clarity for Housing Justice

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

By Tony Richardson, Funders Together Board Chair and Bianca Alston, Funders Together Vice Board Chair After deep reflection on our values and conversations across the organization, Funders Together to End Homelessness is now called Funders Together for Housing Justice. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to addressing unstable housing, accessibility…

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CCH Celebrates Creative Voices at Annual Horizons Showcase

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

On June 11, participants in CCH’s Horizons Creative Writing Program gathered with family, friends, and CCH staff at the American Writer’s Museum to celebrate their creative work. The annual showcase featured live readings of poetry participants wrote over the past year through the program.  Twelve participants shared original poems exploring…

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