Latine Homelessness Report – Community Discussion on LGBTQ+ Youth

Hosted by La Casa Norte, ALMA Chicago, Equality Illinois & ILLCF: a public forum on Latine LGBTQ+ youth homelessness and policy solutions.

Join La Casa Norte, ALMA Chicago, Equality Illinois, and the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation for a community conversation on the disproportionate impact of homelessness on Latine LGBTQ+ youth.

The event will highlight Latine Homelessness in Illinois: Structural Drivers of Inequality, developed by the University of Illinois Chicago’s Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy in partnership with the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness. Co-authored by Iván Arenas and a UIC research team, the report examines how housing costs, unstable employment, discrimination, immigration barriers, and limited access to health care contribute to homelessness. It also explores “doubled-up” homelessness—temporarily staying with friends or relatives because stable housing is unavailable—which often goes uncounted.

People with lived experience will help ground the discussion. State Senator Omar Aquino and State Representative Lilian Jiménez will share legislative perspectives and potential solutions.

This event is free and open to the public and media.