This story is part of WTTW’s Firsthand initiative exploring poverty in Chicago.
The city’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year will include up to $214 million in housing assistance for Chicago’s homeless population, with funding provided by the American Rescue Plan , also known as the federal stimulus package. The budget package will be the largest investment from the city to address homelessness.
The money will be used for various programs including $25 million to address gender-based violence in the city, $20 million in rental subsidies and $30 million in converting hotels into affordable housing.In addition to […]
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