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Migrant shelter population drops below 13,000 for first time since Nov. 28

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* Click here for the data. Michael Loria at the Sun-Times…

The number of migrants staying at Chicago shelters has fallen to its lowest point in months, according to data shared by the city Tuesday, and it has also shut its use of a temporary shelter at Harold Washington Library.

Down from mid- and early-January peaks of nearly 15,000, the number of migrants in shelters fell below 13,000 for the first time since Nov. 28. The number in shelters has dropped by nearly 1,000 since the start of February.

The falling number in shelters comes as the number of arrivals to the Chicago area has slowed significantly since January.

Of 28 shelters active at the end of January, 13 have seen a more than 10% decrease in the number of migrants staying there, including the downtown library, which was closed at the end of last week and had over 100 people staying there throughout January.

* Numbers as of 10:30 this morning…

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Feb 13, 24 @ 4:30 pm

Comments

So what and where does resettled mean? And how is that being paid for?

Comment by Frida's boss Tuesday, Feb 13, 24 @ 9:55 pm
===And how is that being paid for? ===

So you’d rather the state and city pay to house them indefinitely? Seriously, how stupid do you think we are?

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Feb 13, 24 @ 10:05 pm
I’m concerned that once the weather warms up, and Johnson’s budget runs out, that this decrease is just a blip. Thanks Trump.

Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Feb 14, 24 @ 9:56 am
Hopefully they have their work permits and are living the American dream.

Comment by Da big bad wolf Wednesday, Feb 14, 24 @ 12:23 pm