The number of people who need a short-term place to sleep still exceeds the 7,400 beds available in the merged systems.
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Chicago Tribune

Early months of combined migrant, homeless shelters in Chicago see success, structural challenges

Homeless advocates have long championed the idea of a combined system, saying it would spread out resources to a wider range of people. The first few months under the new system brought changes those advocates hailed as triumphs, but challenges remain.

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