26 cities in the U.S. have already launched the Guaranteed Income Program. Read and find out to see if your city is on the list!
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of a basic universal income where the government provides citizens with regular payments has gained support. For several Americans, the Guaranteed Income Program provides them with financial assistance to afford their essential needs like food, utilities, and housing. To date, there are already more than 30 Guaranteed Income Programs across the U.S. More than 8,000 Americans have also already participated in these programs, as reported by Lalljee.READ ALSO: Higher Benefits For SNAP 2023— Will It Be Enough?
Atlanta, Georgia
Number of participants: 275
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
Baltimore, Maryland
Number of participants: 200
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $1,000 per month
Birmingham, Alabama
Number of participants: 110
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $375 per month
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Number of participants: 130
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
Columbia, South Carolina
Number of participants: 100
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
Durham, North Carolina
Number of participants: 109
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $600 per month
Gainesville, Florida
Number of participants: 115
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $1,000 for the 1st month, then $600 per month
Ithaca, New York
Number of participants: 110
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $450 per month
Los Angeles County, California
Number of participants: 1,000
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $1,000 per month
Los Angeles, California
Number of participants: 3,202
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $1,000 per month
Louisville, Kentucky
Number of participants: 150
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
Madison, Wisconsin
Number of participants: 155
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
New Orleans, Louisiana
Number of participants: 125
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $350 per month
New York City, New York
Number of participants: 600
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500-$1,000 twice a month
Newark, New Jersey
Number of participants: 400
Amount of Guaranteed Income: Cohort 1: $500 twice a month; Cohort 2: $3,000 twice a year
Oakland, California
Number of participants: 600
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
Paterson, New Jersey
Number of participants: 110
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $400 per month
Providence, Rhode Island
Number of participants: 110
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
Richmond, Virginia
Number of participants: 64
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
San Diego, California
Number of participants: 150
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Number of participants: 100
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $400 per month
Shreveport, Louisiana
Number of participants: 110
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $660 per month
St. Paul, Minnesota – PPP Program
Number of participants: 150
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
St. Paul, Minnesota – Springboard Program
Number of participants: 25
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
Tacoma, Washington
Number of participants: 110
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $500 per month
West Hollywood, California
Number of participants: 25
Amount of Guaranteed Income: $1,000 per month
According to Alazraki, the Guaranteed Income Program provides a guaranteed financial assistance to recipients on a regular basis. The data mentioned above reportedly include the number of participants of the program in each city and the amount of payment they receive.
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