Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Sendy Soto as City’s First Chief Homelessness Officer
April 1, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of Sendy Soto as the City of Chicago’s first Chief Homelessness Officer (CHO). Soto will be tasked with coordinating across City departments and sister agencies and developing a five-year plan to address the homelessness crisis in Chicago.
““I’m proud to welcome Sendy to my administration as we continue to work towards making housing a human right for all Chicagoans. I created this position to ensure that we are collaborating across departments and removing any and all obstacles that prevent people from securing stable housing. I look forward to working with her to develop a holistic strategy towards combatting homelessness that centers the dignity and humanity of our unhoused neighbors.””
To learn more, read the full press release at chicago.gov.