According to the declaration, residents in Cook County will now be eligible for a slew of federal resources in the aftermath of the flooding, which occurred between June 29 and July 2.
and several other communities questioned whether the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago waited too long to reverse the flow of the river, leaving to flooding in several suburbs.
Following the declaration, Johnson issued a statement that called the funding"a critical lifeline for Chicagoans, particularly communities on the West Side, who are still reeling from heavy storms and flooding last month." “Today’s action by the Biden administration is a critical lifeline for Chicagoans, particularly communities on the West Side, who are still reeling from heavy storms and flooding last month."
This action will make federal funding available to impacted residents in Cook County, including temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover property loss and damage, and other programs to bolster the city’s continued recovery efforts.
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