More than 82,000 people applied for Harris County’s program which gives $500 a month, but only 2% will be chosen

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – At the beginning of the year, Harris County launched a program to provide low-income families a monthly cash payment of $500 for 18 months. Only 1,900 families from the eligible ZIP codes would be selected. On Tuesday, we learned more than 82,000 people applied, which…

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