This Saturday applications will open for $500 stimulus checks. You’ll need to schedule your appointment to apply.
St. Louis has decided to spend $135 million in federal funding received for COVID-19 on residents in need.
The plan was passed four months ago.
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In order to apply, you must be a resident of the city and prove this by adding your address on their website.
You need to be at or below 80% of the area’s median income. This is $50,000 for one person.
The median income for a family of four is $67,900, and a family of eight is $89,650.
You must also prove you’ve lost income due to the pandemic and provide ID, proof of income, leases, and a vehicle registration.
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The application event is in person at the St. Louis Community College in Forest Park. The even will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for those who aren’t able to fill out an application online.
Call 866-948-3742 to make an appointment if you need to go in person.
Each appointment should take 30 minutes.
Additional requirements include being a resident of St. Louis for at least one year and only one person per household can get the payment.
9,300 families are expected to qualify.
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