Cook County Commissioner Jesus Garcia (D-Chicago) introduced at a
county board meeting today an amendment to the county’s human rights
ordinance that would give legal recourse to people with federal housing
vouchers that landlords discriminate against.
The amendment to the 1993 county law
(PDF) has seven co-sponsors, meaning at least eight of the 17
commissioners, or one short of a majority, already support the measure,
including board president Toni Preckwinkle (D-Chicago). Garcia
anticipates the ordinance will pass through committee in two weeks, and then
swiftly see a vote by the full board. Read more »
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Despite the drumbeat of fiscal austerity that lead to other significant social service cuts, the Illinois General Assembly last week actually passed a budget for next year with meaningful increases – yes, increases – in money for key state programs to help the homeless, and those in danger of becoming homeless.
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As part of the build up to Sunday's NATO summit protest, Occupy
Chicago marched to Daley Plaza in Chicago today with a focus on
foreclosures. Speakers demanded that Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart
implement a one-year moratorium on evicting homeowners who face
foreclosure.