The Latest Breaking News from Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot

Guaranteed income payments a financial lifeline for Chicagoans: ‘I didn’t have anything’

Participants in the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot say they have been using the $500 monthly benefit to pay for rent, groceries and everyday essentials.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2022

Thousands of Chicago residents apply for chance to receive $500 for 12 months: ‘There’s a lot of need’

Within days of the program’s launch, more than 100,000 people had applied for the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot that will provide 5,000 people hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic with a $500 monthly benefit for a year.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022