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Chicago Awarded $15 Million to Help End Youth Homelessness

We are thrilled to announce that the Chicago Continuum of Care (CoC) has been awarded $15 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address youth …


Gov. JB Pritzker Joins Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness to Announce New Action Plan

In Illinois, Black residents are eight times more likely to be homeless than white residents. On Thursday, April 25, Governor JB Pritzker announced the release of a report on racial …


All Chicago’s Director of Coordinated Entry Joins NAEH for a Panel Discussion on Best Practices

Earlier this month, our Director of Coordinated Entry, Laura Bass, shared her expertise at a panel discussion hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness on “Coordinated Entry: Best Practices …


Vir Guiang Named Chief Financial Officer of All Chicago

Chicago, IL — April 8, 2024— All Chicago Making Homelessness History today announced Vir Guiang has joined All Chicago as the Chief Financial Officer, effective April 8, 2024. With a …


Expedited Housing Initiative: Lessons Learned Report Released

All Chicago has released Expedited Housing Housing Initiative: Lessons Learned, which reflects on the EHI initiative, areas for improvement and opportunities for the future. The COVID-19 crisis that began in …


All Chicago’s Beth Horwitz participates in Harvard discussion of homelessness

Beth Horwitz, All Chicago Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, joined Jeff Olivet of the Unites States Interagency Council on Homelessness for a discussion of homelessness and the results of …


Gov. Pritzker Announces Deputy Governor, IDHS Transitions

On Friday, September 8, Governor JB Pritzker announced the upcoming departure of Deputy Governor Sol Flores, who has served as Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services since the beginning …


New Program Asks Landlords To Rent Vacant Apartments To Folks In Need

Chicago Rents offers incentives to property owners, such as timely payments on behalf of the resident and referral bonuses if they rent affordable apartments to low-income residents. At Block Club …


Gov. Pritzker Signs HOME IL Bill Codifying Illinois Action on Homelessness Prevention

On Wednesday, July 26, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB2831, codifying the Illinois Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness. This bill codifies the unprecedented interagency …


Chicago Leases 100% Emergency Housing Vouchers Through Partnership with All Chicago, Chicago Continuum of Care, and the Chicago Housing Authority

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CHICAGO – As of May 2023, 100% of the Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs), issued to Chicago last year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development …