Community Safety Coordination Center Announces Expanded Home and Business Protection Program

Community Safety Coordination Center Announces Expanded Home and Business Protection Program

The City’s Community Safety Coordination Center (CSCC) announced
the launch of a new Income-Based Application that allows Chicagoans to obtain outdoor security devices based on income. This expansion builds on the success of the Home and Business Protection Rebate Application, which helps Chicago residents and business receive rebates up to certain
limits for security devices obtained on or after June 6.

“The expansion of the Home and Business Protection Program demonstrates our commitment to ensure equitable access to outdoor security devices,” said Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. “We’re excited to expand this program so that every Chicagoan has access to the resources to protect their property and feel safe.”

Anyone who meets the eligibility criteria below may apply for security devices through the HBPP Income-Based Application:

The applicant must show documentation proving that they reside in the City of Chicago.

The applicant must provide Social Security Number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or other form of identification.

The applicant must meet the income qualification, which is 300 percent of the federal poverty level, and provide supporting documentation.

Once applications are approved, residents will be able to pick up their security devices at a designated community distribution site. The package will include two wireless outdoor security cameras and one outdoor solar powered security floodlight. The program is first-come, first-serve. It will
run through December 31, 2024, or until funds are depleted.

The expansion comes after the program’s initial launch on June 6, 2022. Through the HBPP Rebate Application, Chicago residents, as well as business, religious, and non-profit organizations can receive rebates up to certain limits for security devices obtained on or after June 6. To date, the City has received 3,800 reimbursement applications and has approved
over $350,000 in reimbursement payments to community members and businesses.

While registration of the camera system location is optional, over 1,920 camera locations are now registered with the Chicago Police Department, with camera footage being requested and utilized in ongoing investigations.

For residents who decide to register their cameras, CPD will not have direct access to the camera system and cannot access camera footage without consent. By registering, residents simply allow CPD to request camera footage in the event of a crime. Residents reserve the
right to refuse access to camera footage at all times. Those who are interested in aiding in criminal investigations have the option to register the location of their camera system at chicagopolice.org/cameraregistration.

For more information on the Home and Business Protection Program and to find out which type of application is right for you, visit Chicago.gov/HBPP.

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