Chicago Implements New Rules for Migrant Shelter Evictions

Chicago is set to begin evicting thousands of migrants from city and state shelters starting Sunday, with exemptions for households with children and a focus on health and safety. The city aims to encourage resettlement while providing case-specific extensions, and has already supported 19,900 individuals through resettlement and out-migration. The plan to relocate 2,026 individuals from temporary shelters by the end of April begins Sunday, with 35 people leaving, and the remaining 1,782 set to depart throughout April. The influx of over 37,100 migrants to Chicago has increased the need for housing and stretched social services, posing a challenge not only for Chicago but also for other cities such as Denver and New York.