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Applications being accepted for Rental Assistance through April 30 | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Households can be eligible for up to six months of assistance The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) recently announced that residents can apply online for the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) at Chicago.gov/fss/RAP through April 30 at 11:59 p.m. Paper applications are also available and will be accepted at any of the City’s six community […]

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