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Chicago has millions for homelessness programs, but it’s only spent 15%

Chicago has millions for homelessness programs, but it’s only spent 15%

FromThe Rundown | Chicago News


Chicago has millions for homelessness programs, but it’s only spent 15%

FromThe Rundown | Chicago News

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Aug 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The city of Chicago has millions of federal dollars to use to help people experiencing homelessness, but it’s not spending it, according to reporting in the Illinois Answers Project. Investigative reporters Rachel Hinton and Manny Ramos say that of the $52 million budgeted from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, Chicago has only spent 15%. Why? Why so slow? And what impact does this delay have on the thousands of unhoused people in Chicago? We talk with Hinton and Ramos, now reporters at Block Club Chicago, about their investigation.]]>
Released:
Aug 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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