On February 2, 2023, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that the Chicago Resiliency 2.0 program’s second phase had begun. According to city officials, up to 7,000 domestic employees and 10,000 illegal residents will receive the payout.
The funds are intended to assist people who did not get government stimulus payments during the Covid-19 outbreak. The income cutoff for a household of three is $69,090, and officials have stated that two members of the same family may apply for the money. After completing their application, Americans will find out within 30 days whether they will get the check.
California Assists Homes In Need Of Stimulus Checks
The Mortgage Relief program of California is assisting with delayed mortgage payments to thousands of suffering homeowners throughout the pandemic.
According to officials’ announcement on Tuesday, three new groups of people will be qualified for the assistance: homeowners whose mortgages had a “partial claim” or deferral, people who missed a 2nd mortgage payout after June 2022, & people whose primary residence consists of up to four units.
Additionally, homeowners who previously got aid from the state would be eligible. The program has so far given almost 10,500 households an average of $28,137, totaling a little under $300 million.
The almost $1 billion in homeowner assistance California obtained from American Rescue Plan the year before will be used to pay for the expansion.
Texas Assists Locals In Paying Their Power Costs
Cash-strapped As they turn up their furnaces to battle the bitterly cold conditions, Texans are receiving assistance with their power bills. Homeowners and renters can get help from the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) with their energy costs.
As per a press statement, a program upgrade will also enable members to receive future payments of up to $2,400. To strengthen its efforts, the TDHCA allocated an additional $48 million to this program.
According to the executive director of TDHCA, Bobby Wilkinson, “the past year was harsh for Texans, with rising food, housing, and transportation prices as well as higher energy expenditures owing to excessive heat over the summer,” reports Sun.