AN estimated 5,000 low-income families in Chicago may be eligible to receive $500 monthly checks for the next 12 months as part of a new universal basic income initiative.
The payments will be made through the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot, which is one of the nation’s largest monthly financial assistance programs.
Residents of Chicago must satisfy the following criteria to be eligible for the program: 18 years or older Have experienced economic hardships due to the pandemic Have a household income at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. For a family of three, that is less than $58,000 […]
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