Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth Urges Mayor to End the 60-Day Shelter Eviction Policy
Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth has signed a letter asking Mayor Brandon Johnson to end his 60-Day Shelter Eviction Policy.
Specifically, the letter asks the Office of the Mayor to
End the harmful 60 Day Eviction policy, and replace it with one that sets shelter stays on a case-by-case basis.
Call on the State of Illinois to reallocate funds to the Asylum Seeker Rental Assistance Program (ASERAP) to provide rental assistance and more quickly resettle new arrivals into our communities.
Call on President Biden to expand parole and issue work permits for all new arrivals and all undocumented workers through executive order, allowing immigrants to increase their self-sufficiency and contribute to our economy.
Read the full letter here.
