More than 65,000 Chicagoans are currently unhoused, according to the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.
Bruce Parry with the Illinois Union of the Homeless said it has been a growing issue ever since the pandemic hit.
Meanwhile, Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada of the 8th District, which includes parts of Humboldt Park, said it’s a deeply personal issue for many. Fuentes said one of the biggest reasons there’s a growing encampment in her ward is the lack of a 24-hour shelter nearby.
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