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Oct 21, 2024 · After two years and half a billion dollars spent, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday that the city's migrant mission would effectively end Dec. 31. The city's …

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Will Chicago end its migrant shelter system by the end of the year?

Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago CHICAGO — The city will end its migrant shelter system by the end of the year and combine it with the city’s homeless shelter network, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday. The change will merge the two systems of addressing homelessness and new arrivals. ...

When will Chicago's migrant mission end?

The revised plan will mean migrants and Chicagoans experiencing homeless will have to apply for a limited number of beds starting Jan. 1. After two years and half a billion dollars spent, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday that the city's migrant mission would effectively end Dec. 31. ...

What happened to Chicago's New Arrivals program?

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Major changes were announced on Monday to Chicago's New Arrivals mission, with winter around the corner. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the program for migrants and homeless citizens will be downsizing in the new year. ...

Why did Mayor Johnson announce a new housing plan?

Johnson said the new plan will provide a more "equitable and cost-effective" approach to finding housing for those in need. Mayor Johnson’s announcement Monday came less than two weeks before the anticipated release of his spending plan. The city is currently facing a projected $1 billion budget shortfall. ...

How did the migrant crisis affect Johnson?

The migrant crisis defined Johnson’s first months in office, and shaped the debate over his first budget. With no beds available in city shelters, nearly 4,000 migrants were forced to live in police stations across the city for months. ...

How many people were involved in Chicago's Transition Report?

Mayor Brandon Johnson enlisted the input of nearly 400 people to chart the future of Chicago. The Transition Report delivered Thursday reflects the diversity of the city. Nearly all the people who helped draw up the plan were on stage with the mayor at Greater Harvest Missionary Baptist Church. ...