Chicago to create ‘unified system’ for migrant and homeless shelters
City and state officials say they are in the planning stage of creating a unified shelter system.
Chicago plans to combine its shelter systems for migrants and homeless populations, according to city and state officials.
This comes as the number of migrants staying in shelters has decreased, from a peak of nearly 15,000 people in January to about 8,600 as of Wednesday.
The city and state have shut down 11 shelters set up specifically for migrants. But combining Chicago’s shelter systems is still a major change – and will require a lot of coordination.
Reset talks with a reporter and a migrant services volunteer and homelessness advocate to learn more about what this consolidation could mean for Chicago.
GUESTS: Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune immigration reporter
Jenn Torres, volunteer helping with migrants
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Chicago to create ‘unified system’ for migrant and homeless shelters
City and state officials say they are in the planning stage of creating a unified shelter system.
Chicago plans to combine its shelter systems for migrants and homeless populations, according to city and state officials.
This comes as the number of migrants staying in shelters has decreased, from a peak of nearly 15,000 people in January to about 8,600 as of Wednesday.
The city and state have shut down 11 shelters set up specifically for migrants. But combining Chicago’s shelter systems is still a major change – and will require a lot of coordination.
Reset talks with a reporter and a migrant services volunteer and homelessness advocate to learn more about what this consolidation could mean for Chicago.
GUESTS: Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune immigration reporter
Jenn Torres, volunteer helping with migrants