From the article, it says must have been a black resident of Evanston, IL from 1919 to 1969 or a descendent thereof and faced housing discrimination at that time. The $25,000 can also only be used for home repairs or purchases. That is quite specific. Please explain how that is a “free handout.”
Any reparations IMO is a handout. You may disagree and that's fine. I would also like to say that I'm not white and a minority that has faced discrimination of the worst kind, pre-internet without any kind of support groups or assistance or rules in place like you have now. It has strengthened me, made me be at peace, forgive, and allowed me to move forward. What's happened in the past isn't right or anything to be proud of but it also was a different time and that's what people need to realize.
I'm sick and tired of the younger generation trying to retrofit everything into what has happened in the past. Cancel culture, removing things from books, media, tv, removing statues, demanding some kind of repayment, etc. No, I don't believe that is a solution to anything.
That's my stance on it. You may have a different stance and that's ok. I'm not trying to change you and you are entitled to your views too.