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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Brett Chase

Lori Lightfoot’s showdown with the feds: What’s at stake for people in Chicago

Federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development is “vital” to addressing homelessness in Chicago, says Nikki Yancy, associate director of operations and facilities for Breakthrough Urban Ministries. (Pat Nabong / Sun-Times)

About 20 years ago, Thomas Wilkins was homeless and HIV-positive and had no family to turn to for help.

In 2006, with the help of AIDS Foundation of Chicago, he was able to get an apartment in Logan Square, where he still lives. He says having an apartment saved his life, helping him turn things around. He says he’s now regularly taking his medicines, eating better and exercising.

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