The Chicago Housing Authority launched its JobsPlus program at Dearborn Homes virtually on February 17th, officially kicking off a program that supports residents with employment, education and financial services. It was made possible through a $2.8 million grant CHA received last year from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CHA was one of nine Public Housing Authorities (PHA’s) that received a total of $20 million in JobsPlus grants from HUD last year to help public housing families increase their earned income and become self-sufficient. HUD’s investment will leverage an additional $4,355,700 working alongside key partners City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago Department of Family & Support Services, Chicago Park District, Chicago-Cook Workforce Partnership, Centers for New Horizons, FamilyWorks and East Lake Management. The JobsPlus program expands on a successful HUD demonstration model that combines traditional employment, training, and job placement services with a rent incentive and investment in building community support for work.