CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- City leaders say a program aimed at ending poverty in Chicago and putting vulnerable residents on the road to economic recovery is now fully enrolled.
The Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot is a monthly cash assistance program that seeks to provide increased financial stability to low-income households, who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, according to the city.
Program participants will receive $500 a month for one year through direct deposit into their bank accounts or a prepaid debit card.
“Many Chicagoans still face an uphill battle as they recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic, and direct cash assistance can support the flexibility they need to truly move forward,” said Department of Family and Support Services Commissioner Brandie Knazze in a statement.
“It was a priority to ensure individuals from vulnerable populations and those hard hit by COVID-19 were supported.”
Eligibility requirements focused on supporting an equitable recovery from COVID-19, including having household income at or below 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level and having experienced a negative economic hardship due to COVID-19, the city said.
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