First of Its Kind Study Published in Journal of Science Finds Chicago Homeless Prevention Programs Decrease Likelihood of Families Entering Shelters by 76% but State Funds Haven’t Been Available in More Than a Year
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)--August 15, 2016. On any given night more than 6,700 Chicagoans find themselves without a home or shelter bed. How they become homeless varies widely, but one thing is now certain: homeless prevention programs and funding dramatically decrease the chances they will end up on the streets and saves taxpayer dollars. However, the state budget impasse has significantly jeopardized future funding . . .