Evanston began its reparations program with housing grants. Now a national nonprofit wants to give cash payments to targeted residents.

Evanston began its reparations program with housing grants. Now a national nonprofit wants to give cash payments to targeted residents.

In the first year, the percentage of Mississippi participants able to pay all of their bills without additional support grew from 37% to 80%, according to the report. The percentage who could prepare three daily meals at home for their family grew from 32% to 75%. The percentage who completed their high school education grew from 63% to 85%, and the collective amount of predatory debt paid off totaled more than $10,000, according to the group’s own report.

Published at Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:22:00 +0000