Cook County officials announced on Friday the launch of a $20 million rental assistance program to help suburban residents experiencing financial insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program will be funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and will pay one to three months of overdue or future rent for income-eligible households. Payments will be made directly to landlords on behalf of tenants up to a total of $4,500.
“This is the right thing to do for public health and our economy,” Cook County Board President . . .
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