City and state quickly moves thousands of migrants from shelters into homes across the South and West sides. – Chicago Tribune/MSN

Working in partnership with the city, nonprofit organizations in Chicago and case managers from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, the state has spent $41.4 million so far to resettle more than 5,000 households, according to the Illinois Department of Human Services.
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Where's Mine ???
2 years ago

confusing article: Migrants are now mostly settling on the South and West sides, where they say rent is more affordable with the approximate $1,500-a-month rental assistance they say they receive from the state. Working in partnership with the city, nonprofit organizations in Chicago and case managers from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, the state has spent $41.4 million so far to resettle more than 5,000 households, according to the Illinois Department of Human Services. 1.) is the “approximate $1,500-a-month rental assistance” per individual migrant or per family? 2.) how many months is “$1,500-a-month rental assistance” last for? 3.)… Read more »

Pat S.
2 years ago

Keep this in mind when considering charitable giving.

Catholic Charities won’t get another red cent from us.

Hello, Indiana!
2 years ago
Reply to  Pat S.

They don’t need it. They had over 2 million dollars in PPP loans “ forgiven “.

debtsor
2 years ago

In several months we’ll see articles lamenting “Rent is the highest ever, how did this happen!”

JackBolly
2 years ago
Reply to  debtsor

Record amounts taken from taxpayers for the law breakers – and that’s just to settle them in housing.

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