On September 21, 2021, Phoenix City Council approved the Financial Assistance for Phoenix Families Program, which will give 1000 low-income Phoenix families $1000 per month for a year. If the program is successful in the first 12 months, the City may choose to continue it. Phoenix is funding this program through the American Rescue Plan Act, the federal COVID-19 relief bill from which the City received $196 million . Phoenix City Council has prioritized investment in the community, with $143 million of ARPA funds supporting “vulnerable populations, businesses, and those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.” $12 million of […]
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