More Latinos are homeless in Illinois, spurred by Texas busing migrants to Chicago, report finds

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date May 20, 2026, 7:02 a.m.
Last Updated May 20, 2026, 7:02 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/housing/2026/05/20/latinos-homeless-chicago-illinois-greg-abbott-texas-busing-migrants

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Homelessness rates increased among Latinos in Illinois in recent years, exacerbated by the influx of migrants bused to Chicago by the governor of Texas, according to a new report. But experts are worried that potentially tens of thousands more people without permanent housing are flying under the ra...