COVID-19 Community Recovery Initiative

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Last Updated: 1/14/2021

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Our Covid-19 Recovery Programs

For businesses	For residents
Job Training and Placement Program Manufacturing Concierge Program Small Business Assistance Program Technical Assistance Program	Food Security Program Housing Stability Assistance Program Mortgage Assistance Program Rental Assistance Program Resident Cash Assistance Program Utility Assistance Program

For businesses

For residents

What is the Cook County Community Recovery Initiative?

We created this rapid response initiative to provide equitable and holistic comprehensive financial relief and critical support services to help suburban Cook County residents and small businesses rebound stronger than ever from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, is part of our ongoing commitment to promote equitable economic growth and community development, along with our partners.

We have launched a wide range of assistance programs as part of our equitable recovery initiative.
Our goal is to assist businesses to remain open, workers find jobs and families stay in their homes.

Community Relief - By the Numbers

We want to provide you with a snapshot of our progress on the Cook County Community Recovery Initiative. Applications are being reviewed and money is being dispersed to eligible applicants. We have found consistently the need far exceeds the available resources. Cook County residents and small businesses will continue to need more relief as we recover from this historic pandemic. We will keep you updated as our work moves forward.

To view our snapshot for Business Outcomes and Community relief, go here

Email: Info.Edev@cookcountyil.gov to contact the Bureau of Economic Development

Helpful COVID-19 Recovery Resources

Resources	Links

Businesses	Restore Illinois - Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations effective 11/20/2020 go here Check out the Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA) Resource Base. Find the reopening services and supplies you need. Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) - includes a helpline and other useful information Coronavirus Return To Work Guidelines from Paycor The Management Center has published guidelines to guide states as they are lifting restrictions. For questions leaders should ask themselves to prepare for reopening, check out Checklists for Reopening Business After COVID-
Manufacturers	Illinois Manufacturing Association COVID-19 resources Illinois Manufacturing Helpline
Workforce: Employers, Workers, & Job Seekers	Who is hiring now? Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Illinois COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits
Housing & General Resources	Illinois Housing Development Authority Housing Forward Oak Park Regional Housing Center Housing Authority of Cook County City of Chicago Housing Portal Cook County Department of Public Health Illinois COVID-19 Resources Chicago COVID-19 Resources Centers for Disease Control City Bureau COVID Resource Finder
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