Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday signed an executive order creating Chicago’s first chief homelessness officer.
Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson appears on stage during the National Urban League Conference Plenary II: State of Black America on July 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas.
"By establishing a Chief Homelessness Officer for the City of Chicago, we will have a critical point of contact to coordinate efforts and leverage the full force of government to provide shelter for all people," Johnson said. The move comes a day ahead of a public hearing before the City Council on the mayor’s proposal to raise the real estate transfer tax on high-end home sales to create dedicated funding to combat homelessness.
Emily Krisciunas, executive director of Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness, said the organization was pleased to partner with the mayor on the new position.
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