Chicago’s Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, Explained
$500 per month for 5,000 families. 176,000 applied and 5,000 were selected .... it's like a lottery, it's not universal.
Chicago’s Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, Explained
August 11, 2022
Using $31.5 million of federal relief funds, the city will give $500 a month to 5,000 families. Over 176,000 people applied, making the program more competitive than admission to Harvard University.
By Sky Patterson and City Bureau
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