FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Housing Advocates Urge HUD to Avoid Forcing Thousands of Illinoisans into Homelessness In a letter to Secretary Scott Turner, advocates outline importance of maintaining funding for housing programs CHICAGO, Ill. — Yesterday, nearly 300 groups from across Illinois sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott […]
For the 12th year in a row, Thresholds has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune, ranking 16th in our category! This award is special because it’s based entirely on feedback from our staff, reflecting their experiences, insights, and needs. Being recognized again is a powerful reminder of the compassionate and collaborative […]
On October 15, immigration agents detained Omar Huerta Cisneros, a permanent U.S. resident living with schizophrenia, near his home in Chicago. His family had no information about his whereabouts for nearly two weeks, and reports indicate he was released far from home without support. (read the full Block Club Chicago story here) This case is an […]
