Illinois launches new water debt assistance program following WBEZ report
The governor is allocating $42 million to launch the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program for low-income residents.
By Nereida Moreno, Meha Ahmad
Illinois launches new water debt assistance program following WBEZ report
The governor is allocating $42 million to launch the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program for low-income residents.
By Nereida Moreno, Meha Ahmad
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Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced a new water billing assistance program to help Illinois residents struggling with debt. This comes after a WBEZ investigation found that tens of thousands of Chicago homeowners racked up more than $421 million in delinquent water bills.
Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Maria Zamudio for the latest updates.
GUEST: María Inés Zamudio, WBEZ Race, Class and Communities reporter