Young trans people came to Chicago for safety and community. Increased anti-trans attacks and policy from President Donald Trump’s administration are making it harder to put down roots as they look for good jobs and affordable housing.
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Ante el aumento vertiginoso de los precios de la vivienda en un barrio de Chicago en proceso de gentrificación, vivir en la casa familiar es una forma para que los jóvenes latinos permanezcan en su comunidad.
Artists on the South and West sides rely on free or subsidized community housing and the support of mission-driven arts organizations to maintain their art practices.
As housing prices skyrocket in the gentrifying neighborhood, living in the family home is one way for young Latino adults to stay in their community.
Nita Tennyson’s mutual aid group provides baby supplies and household essentials, as well as money for housing costs. Tennyson said the city’s young moms need more rental assistance and support.
Arts educators Julia Hinojosa and Ebere Agwuncha reflect on the critical role the South Side organization’s programs have in helping young people launch careers in the arts.
Ridley Holmes, a case manager at The Night Ministry, discusses the group’s work as the federal government targets services for trans people. “When it comes to our youth, it’s time to really start standing up.”
After experiencing housing insecurity in his youth, José Muñoz, CEO of La Casa Norte, now helps young Latine adults build a stable living.
Many residents say that resources to find housing and work are not accessible in their communities as they transition into adulthood.
Community members are determined to find housing and employment in their area, but the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood and ongoing economic instability make it difficult to navigate.