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Months after an ordinance was passed by the City Council aimed at helping seniors through the coronavirus pandemic, some say they are still awaiting enforcement of the measure that calls for regular wellness checks.
“It’s a hit or miss depending on the management company,” said Debra Miller, who lives in a senior building and is a member of the Jane Addams Senior Caucus, a Chicago-based senior citizen advocacy group that pushed for the ordinance.
And with most COVID-19 deaths in Chicago found among victims 60 and older, residents in senior buildings, including those part of public housing, say they need better oversight of the measure in order to stay safe.