People seeking shelter in Chicago are waiting months at the city’s main intake center, SPARC, only to face overcrowded, unsafe, and unsanitary conditions. Residents describe sleeping on thin mats with bedbugs, seeing rats, and witnessing frequent fights while hoping for a spot in a real shelter. Some have cycled back to SPARC after placements fell through, highlighting a system stretched far beyond its limits. With affordable housing in short supply and more people becoming unhoused, how can Chicago better support its most vulnerable? What changes would you want to see? #Safety #Chicago #Homelessness