Posts Tagged ‘Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness ’
Dozing off on the El might not seem like a dangerous idea. But for 43-year-old Frederick Springer, the decision to grab some shut-eye on CTA’s Blue Line almost cost him his life. “I was sleeping good and the next thing I know, I feel something around my neck squeezing tighter and tighter,” Springer said. “When… Read More »
In January 2003, then-Mayor Richard M. Daley endorsed an ambitious 10-year plan to end homelessness in Chicago. After achieving some success in the early stages of the program, the city’s total homeless population jumped by 12 percent from 2007 to 2011. The Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness spearheaded the 10-year plan and outlined several strategies… Read More »
