Evictions in Cook County have caught up to pre-pandemic levels. The lack of affordable housing and rising costs are to blame, experts say – Chicago Tribune/MSN

Since the beginning of the pandemic, hundreds of millions of dollars in rental assistance has been disbursed in Illinois, with over 100,000 Chicago and suburban Cook County residents receiving aid. Yet, attorneys say rental assistance is good for people experiencing short-term crises but not necessarily for those who are chronically unable to pay rent.
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2 years ago

As the covid “free stuff” $bucks$ dry up, will low income CC residents head for the exits along with everyone else?…is that a concern for are equity hustler heros–toni & the dem machine?

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