Monday, August 17, 2026
The first day of school is right around the corner! On Monday, August 24, Chicago Public Schools students in grades K–12 will return to classrooms across Chicago. Pre-K students will begin school on Tuesday, August 25. Free CTA Rides on the First Day of School Getting to school should never…
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For almost a year, a mother and her daughter searched for something many of us take for granted: a safe, stable place to call home. Without housing stability, everything else becomes harder. Finding work. Focusing on school. Planning for the future. Instead of moving forward, each day can become consumed by…
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Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) is excited to introduce this year’s cohort of college scholarship recipients! Earlier this summer, six recent high school graduates were awarded renewable scholarships surrounded by their friends, family, and CCH staff and volunteers at a celebratory lunch. We honored the students’ achievements during high…
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By Michael Nameche, Director of Development, & Alina Andino, Community Engagement Manager In the third annual Hope for Homes Day online fundraising campaign, the advocacy of 17 ambassadors and support of 51 donors raised $7,056 for the organization on Thursday, July 16. Hope for Homes Day is a statewide movement…
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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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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. …
Learn MoreWednesday, 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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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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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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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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