Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing

Last Wednesday, we turned up and spoke out at City Hall with our organizational allies and supporting alders to rally for the Senior Bill of Rights Ordinance. We hope that through this, we can center the voices of seniors, especially those with disabilities or who are seeking to age in place and live with dignity. We called for a future where seniors are met with respect and safe living environments, protected from retaliation for making maintenance requests or reporting abuse.

We are so grateful to everyone who spoke with us, and stood in solidarity. A special shout out to Miss Jackie who spoke as the DRACH representative! Our fight for senior and disability justice continues! Please call your alders today to ask them to support the Senior Bill of Rights.

This AM we joined several elected officials to introduce the Accountable Housing and Antidiscrimination Waitlist Act in City Hall.

"We have a shortage of 120,000 units of affordable housing throughout the city and we need to make sure that the systems in place are making it easier for people to find a shelter, find a home," Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez said.

There are insurmountable difficulties of navigating various waitlists for folks with disabilities. A centralized online waitlist portal could alleviate some of the greatest challenges they face. Please see the articles below for more info!

https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-city-council-members-introduce-ordinance-make-finding-affordable-housing-easier/15354073/

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-city-council-affordable-housing-waitlist

Chicago Housing Initiative Access Living

City Council members introduce ordinance to make finding affordable housing easier A new ordinance aims to remove some of the existing barriers to make finding housing easier and more accessible.

Do you identify as having a disability and are passionate about housing justice? Contact Iliana Haven to learn more about getting involved with DRACH!

DRACH at the Disability Pride parade last Saturday honoring the life of dear friend and activist, Justin Cooper.