By Chicago City Wire |
May 13, 2024
After a year of leading the New Arrivals Mission, Mayor Brandon Johnson has established a national model for compassionate resettlement of asylum seekers. This model leverages intergovernmental collaboration, cost-saving measures, innovative partnerships with faith and philanthropic communities, and comprehensive services. The news comes as the city recently decompressed temporary emergency shelter at the former Wadsworth Elementary School building at 6420 S. University Ave.