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chicago.let that program endguarantees them a bed in oneof the shelters.the migrant shelter continuesbeing one of the 13 hostelswhich operates in chicago.>> I have been in the shelter for 3 months.maía: almost 5000 migrants whoThey are housed.a help that the mayorjohnson plans to finish thelast day of this year.>> we can go from oneresponse to a major crisisscale, an equitable approach andstrategy that addresses the lackhousing for thoseThey need support.that is why we announce measuresfor the aid operationend of 2024 and carry out thenew transition of 2025.maía: the mayor has called theinitiative as a system ofunified shelter, in whichplans to address 2 problems thatfaces the city.homeless people andmigrants.>> as we need,they also need the othersIt’s a lot, we have children.how is one going to live with astreet person?that one does not know what it is.maía: but it’s not the only oneimpact that themigrants.between the changes of the newinitiative, the city no longerwill grant refuge extensionsfor migrants whofound in shelters.the beds available are onlythey will hit the newcomersthat are 30 days old or lessel pis.>> they get sick with anybacteria, any virus.They collect everything, wash it andthen they hand it out.maía: starting January 1of the 25th the city will tendthousands of beds in shelters.They plan to close the areawelcome and centerstate admission.starting January 12025, anyoneexperience homelessness,you will have to call the numberthe city that is not fromemergency, call 311 forThey sought refuge.these people don’t have onedeparture date.
