Homelessness affects thousands of our neighbors who all deserve a safe space to call home. Last year, more than 26,8000 Chicago Public School students from pre-K through high school experienced some form of homelessness. That's thousands of our city's children trying to learn, grow, and build their futures without stable housing.
The City of Chicago's Five-Year Plan on Homelessness is addressing the issue with real solutions, and it starts with taking ACCTion: Awareness, Curiosity, Connection and Transformation.
In collaboration with City departments, people with lived experience, and a diverse group of community stakeholders, we are working to ensure every Chicagoan has access to safe shelter or affordable housing options. Through focus groups, interviews, and public meetings, we hope to build a lasting plan that reflects the needs of our neighbors who are unhoused or precariously housed.
Here's how to help:
- Visit the website. Stay informed on public meetings, progress, and ways to get involved: Chicago.gov/MOH
- Take the online survey: Help shape the response to homelessness in Chicago by sharing your thoughts. Take the Chicago Five-Year Plan on Homelessness, public engagement survey
- Spread the word: Encourage family and friends to get involved in the Five-Year Plan on Homelessness.