Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing
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The Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing (DRACH) organizes people with disabilities, their families, allies, and other organizations to fight for accessible, affordable, and integrated housing for all and to educate people with disabilities on their rights and responsibilities. DRACH does this by developing leaders who educate the public, organize their community, and build coalitions to create policy change.
We joined Lift the Ban at the IL State Fair today to canvas and hold a press conference with Senator Graciela Guzman and Rep Lillian Jimenez!
We need to let the people decide to Lift the Ban on Rent Control. Let's stop rent gouging that's destabilizing our communities. This costs ZERO $$$ to implement.
Learn more at ltbcoalition.org
07/31/2025
'People with disabilities — which make up about 19% of the adult homeless population — have long expressed concerns about the lack of accessible shelter space. A number of lawsuits have been filed against the city accusing the shelter system of failing to provide accommodations mandated by federal law.
Iliana Rivera Haven, a housing community organizer with the disability rights group Access Living, which is part of several lawsuits, said in a statement that the city has denied people with disabilities access to its shelters for decades and that “any investment in ADA compliance to correct that problem is a win for the people of Chicago.”
“That said, even though we have been fighting for accessibility for years, this announcement was surprising news to us and to our allies working to end homelessness — we’ve received no details on the city’s plans or how this investment will address long-standing barriers,” Rivera Haven said. “Advocates with lived experience would welcome the opportunity to collaborate with the city to ensure this funding delivers real change for disabled Chicagoans experiencing homelessness.” '
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/23/mayor-brandon-johnson-announces-40-million-to-upgrade-chicagos-homeless-shelters/
https://archive.ph/89HYA
Mayor Brandon Johnson announces $40 million to upgrade Chicago’s homeless shelters Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Family and Support Services called it the “largest local shelter capital investment in Chicago’s history.”
01/09/2025
People with disabilities have the right to safe, healthy places to live.
If you agree with that then you should come join us for the first DRACH meeting of the year on January 22nd from 1pm-3pm. We meet both in person and virtually every 2nd and 4th week of the months.
{The photos below are of DRACH members who are smiling and waiving their hands. They are all wearing a red tshirt with black and white wording that says Equal Access Across Chicago, Disability Rights Coalition for Housing.}
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