The Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0, which “is geared at giving cash support to Chicagoans who may have been left out of COVID-19 stimulus,” will be in charge of disbursing the one-time payments. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Chicagoans who qualify for a new aid program will receive $500 cash payments, but the application deadline for the current round of funding is coming up soon.
Residents of Chicago who meet the requirements of a new aid program will get payouts of $500, and a new deadline for applying has been set. According to Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, the application deadline for the Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 has been extended until December 31.
The program “is geared at giving cash help to Chicagoans who may have been left out of COVID-19 stimulus,” according to the city.
According to the city’s website, “the fund is meant to benefit residents who have difficulty receiving and qualifying for federal relief payments in 2020,” specifically referring to COVID-19 Relief Funds.
This round of payments is intended for residents who are either caring for an adult or caring for an adult as a dependent. The Association House Chicago and the Chinese Mutual Aid Foundation have been tasked with accepting applications.
People who live in the eligible areas can apply online, and the winners will be chosen through a random drawing. Winners must provide documentation verifying their eligibility. There is a limit of one application per household.
It is estimated that approximately 4,000 residents will be chosen as winners, and the city says there are still over 2,000 rewards remaining. Now, the question is, do you qualify for the present aid package? Specifically, you must:
You have a household income of less than $60,000 ($300 more if you live in a two-person family) AND you are at least 18 years old, AND you live in the City of Chicago (FPL)
If you filed taxes this year and included someone older than 17 as a dependent,
See if your household income is high enough to qualify for the program by looking at the examples below, which vary by the number of people living in the home:
$40,770\s$54,930\s$69,090
$83,250\s$97,410
$111,570\s$125,730\s$139,890
The city mandates an additional $4,720 for every household member above eight.
Chicago’s new monthly assistance program for low-income families is distinct from the current one-time payment option and was introduced earlier this year.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office announced the poverty alleviation programs in February. The incumbent mayor will run for re-election in 2019.