Chicago’s new aid program is offering eligible city residents a $500 cash payment with the new application deadline.
Residents considering applying for the Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 have until December 31 to apply, according to the Chicago Family Support Services Authority.
The lump-sum payment will be administered through the program, which the city says is “intended to provide cash assistance to Chicagoans who may have been left out of the COVID-19 stimulus package.”
“This fund is intended to help residents who had difficulty accessing and qualifying for federal relief payments in 2020, including the COVID-19 Relief Fund,” the city website said. To read.
The current payment round is for residents with adult dependents or adult caregivers.
Two organizations are responsible for receiving applications: the Association House Chicago and the China Mutual Aid Foundation.
Eligible residents must submit an application online, and recipients will be selected by lottery. Winners must provide proof of eligibility. You can apply only once per household.
More than 4,000 winners will be selected, and more than 2,000 awards will be offered to residents, according to the city.
So are you eligible for current assistance? Here are the requirements:
- you live in the city of Chicago, and
- you are 18 years of age or older, and
- Your household income level is at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
- Filed a tax return in 2019 and claimed dependents over the age of 17
To help you determine if your income meets the program’s criteria, here’s how much you can earn based on household size.
- $40,770
- $54,930
- $69,090
- $83,250
- $97,410
- $111,570
- $125,730
- $139,890
If you have 8 or more people in your home, Add $4,720 for each person in your householdsays the city.
Chicago earlier this year Launched a monthly support program Although aimed at low-income households, the program differs from current lump sum payment options.
A series of anti-poverty initiatives were announced in February by the office of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The mayor is seeking re-election next year.
More information and details on how to submit your application online can be found here. Here.