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  • Housing & Economic Justice Committee

    The monthly meeting of our Housing and Economic Justice committee. We'll talk about Bring Chicago Home, the South Shore Housing Preservation Ordinance, and the fight for a just budget in Chicago and Illinois. We'll also have a presentation from JCUA's Jackie Baldwin about our antiracism work more broadly. This meeting will by hybrid. Register here.

  • Obama Center CBA Summit

    Join our partners at Southside Together as we fight to pass the South Shore Housing Preservation Ordinance and combat displacement on the South Side. Register here.

  • Department of Housing Budget Hearing

    City Hall 121 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL

    The annual budget hearing for Chicago's Department on Housing. We'll be there to observe and to give public comment about our coalitions' housing priorities. Register here.

  • Chicago Police Department Budget Hearing

    City Hall 121 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL

    Learn all about what's in the Mayor's CPD budget and raise important questions about where we want our money to be spent in 2026! We'll be giving public comment in support of shifting money for police vacancies and capping overtime, and folks are welcome to stay for the hearing itself. Register here.

  • Revenue Committee Hearing

    City Hall 121 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL

    The City Council's subcommittee on revenue will be holding a subject matter hearing on the package of progressive revenue options in the city budget (and beyond!) We'll show up and make sure the people's voice for progressive revenue is loud! Register here.

  • Lakeside Budget Town Hall with Mayor Johnson

    Center on Halsted 3565 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Intended for residents of the 43rd and 44th Wards but open to anyone, join us at a town hall hosted by Mayor Johnson to learn about the municipal budget and engage with city leadership and their neighors about how we can ask big corporations to fund badly needed services here in the city. Register here.

  • Faith Leaders Conversation with Mayor Johnson on the Budget

    S2 Grill 8734 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL

    Designed for clergy and lay leaders (that's you!) a conversation with Mayor Johnson about the impacts of the Trump budget cuts and the 2026 Chicago municipal budget. Register here.

  • City Budget Debrief with Housing and Economic Justice Committee

    Zoom

    We'll meet on Zoom to debrief budget season and talk about lessons learned as we look forward continuing the work for progressive revenue at the city level, to our state budget fight, and working towards progressive revenue with Bring Chicago Home. Register here.

  • Housing and Economic Justice Committee Retreat

    Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

    As we move into 2026, the HEJ committee will take some time for a deeper conversation about our work, thinking through our priorities, our capacity, and how we can structure our committee most effectively to ensure our organizing is as powerful as possible. We'll meet from 10 to 1 (including lunch) on Sunday January 8th […]

  • PowerUp JCUA Cohort Meeting

    Zoom

    PowerUp is a coalition bringing together power-building organizations across the country for a focused, 100 day campaign to bring many more people into the movement to block the fascist consolidation of power. Join us on zoom for JCUA's first PowerUp meeting to learn more about the campaign. Register here.