Guaranteed income pilot programs in the Chicago area have been part of a national movement testing the effects of unrestricted cash assistance on households struggling to make ends meet.
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So far two of the participants in the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot have used the $500 monthly benefit to pay for rent, groceries and everyday essentials. The Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot participants are expected to receive their first monthly benefit in December.