Chicago used federal money to launch two pandemic-era programs to help renters with cash and legal assistance to keep them housed. But it failed to keep them funded.
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Chicago used federal money to launch two pandemic-era programs to help renters with cash and legal assistance to keep them housed. But it failed to keep them funded.
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