Free gas in Chicago: requirements and deadline to request the $150 aid dollars

The Chicago City Council approved the plan for support cards for gasoline and public transportation. Thus, with the Chicago Moves program, the city will broadcast up to 50,000 prepaid gasoline cards of $150 dollars and 100,000 prepaid transit cards of $50 dollars to eligible residents throughout this city.

Transit cards can be used to purchase transit tickets at Ventra vending machines located at CTA stations, as well as at Ventra retail stores located throughout the city, or also online through the Ventra website or mobile application.

On the other hand, the use of the gasoline card will be limited to the purchase of gasoline at the pumps located in any station service within the City of Chicago.

Applications for Chicago Moves cards opened April 27 2022 and will be distributed every The months from May to September.

According to the official Chicago Moves website, to obtain the benefits of the program, you must meet the following requirements:
– Be a resident of Chicago.
–Be at least 18 years old.
–Have a valid city sticker with the correct postal information for the vehicle (this requirement is only for gas card applicants).
–Have a household income equal to or less than 100% of Chicago Area Median Income.

You can apply in three different ways:
1–You can apply online at: Chicago.Gov/ChicagoMoves.
2–You can apply in person at any Chicago Public Library location. You cannot apply at City Hall.
3–You can apply by mail by sending a letter containing a complete application to the following address:
ATTN: Dept of Finance: Chicago Moves
150 N. LaSalle St., 7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602

You can find the application you need fill out by clicking here.

If you qualify for support, you can receive your card in three ways:
–The transit card will be mailed to the address provided on your initial application.
–The gas card will be mailed to the current address on file for your vehicle’s city tag number.