PILOTS & EXPERIMENTS
Who is getting $500/month in Rochester’s guaranteed income program? Key facts released
Buntley has made ends meet thanks to the $500 he receives every month from the city of Rochester with no strings attached, and no requirement to pay it back.
Minnesota House panel OKs statewide basic income program
House File 2666 would provide the $500 per month for 18 to 24 months to eligible recipients statewide.
Bill banning basic income programs, like UpLift in central Iowa, passes Iowa House
The bill would specifically ban a pilot program called UpLift that provides a guaranteed income of $500 a month to 110 people in central Iowa.
Rashida Tlaib proposes bill to combat youth homelessness with $1,400 a month for three years
The pilot program would offer monthly payments of $1,400 for three years
New bill proposes a UBI of $500 a month for every American ages 18 to 24
In an ambitious move to combat young adult poverty, Democratic Representatives Morgan McGarvey and Bonnie Watson Coleman have introduced legislation aiming to grant every member of Generation Z in the U.S. a $500 monthly payment.
Norway to become next country to run a basic income pilot
By providing a guaranteed minimum income to all young people under the age of 30 who are out of work or further education, the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration in this city hopes to encourage more people to enter the workforce. But will they bother to work then?
Why some lawmakers in some states are fighting the basic income programs many cities are testing
In five states, Republican politicians are trying to ban programs that provide low-income people with monthly payments of $500 to $1,000 for a year or two, with no strings attached.
More than 82,500 residents applied for Harris County’s $500/mo basic income program
Harris County’s guaranteed basic income program received more than 82,000 applications from residents before the online portal closed earlier this month
Guaranteed basic income program coming to Fresno County this summer
The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission announced that a guaranteed income pilot would finally come to Fresno County after the area missed out on funding from the state last year.
Cash payments for WA residents? Lawmakers propose trying out basic income program
Washington Democrats want to give 7,500 low-income state residents recurring cash payments for two years, no strings attached.
Denver basic income pilot scores $5 million to extend program for another 6 months
Basic Income Project’s new funding includes $2 million expected from city; program helps more than 800
Texas Senator Questions Legality of Harris County’s Basic Income Program
Bettencourt asked the Texas attorney general to weigh in on whether the plan to give $500 monthly stipends violates the Texas Constitution.
Proposal would bar universal basic income programs in Iowa
Calling taxpayer-funded basic income programs “insane,” “socialism on steroids” and “an attack on American values,” a pair of Republican state lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that would prohibit such programs in Iowa.
Michigan’s $55M experiment with guaranteed income begins with Flint moms
A new cash-assistance program will provide money to the mothers of newborns Audrina Gatica and Khim’Meir Taylor, who were thrust into the spotlight Wednesday as the program officially opened for applicants.
Why this Denver company is giving $750 a month to pregnant women
Goldbug is funding a guaranteed income pilot for pregnant women—the first privately financed program like it in the country.
A Signature Initiative for UBI in Germany has Started Again
“Unconditional Basic Income: An initiative starts again”
How $750 a month helped Bay Area homeless people off the street
The program providing provided guaranteed, no-strings-attached monthly incomes
New Orleans wants to spend $2 million to give out cash payments to disadvantaged youth
“This program has given our youth the power and autonomy to make the choices that most benefit them,” Mayor Latoya Cantrell said in a 2022 news release.
Harris County in Texas set to launch $500 a month guaranteed income program
“Uplift Harris” aims to give financial relief to low-income families in the county, with parties receiving $500 a month for 18 months.
Wales is set to let its basic income experiment end
The Welsh government has announced that its universal basic income (UBI) project will not be continued after the initial pilot ends in 2025 because of the cost.
Concord Launches Guaranteed Income Pilot As Programs Gain Traction In The Bay Area
Advocates say that “no-strings attached” funding puts participants on a path to financial security because they often use the money to cover basic necessities, pay off debt, and build up savings.
Denver’s basic income pilot secured new funding from mayor after coalition of advocacy groups lobbied for it to continue
There were 10,849 eviction filings in Denver County this year, the highest number since the 2008 financial crisis.
Prince George’s County launches a guaranteed basic income program in Maryland
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Prince George’s County is launching Thrive Prince George’s, a program that seeks to provide economic stability and mobility for families in the County.
Boston Mayor Supports UBI and Wants More Than Just Another Pilot
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says she backs the concept of universal basic income. What she doesn’t want is another limited pilot like the ones that have spread across the country.
Conservative groups have sued to shut down the Abundant Birth Project giving Black mothers $1000 a month
For Briana Jones, a young Black mother in San Francisco, a city program called the Abundant Birth Project has been a godsend.
Guaranteed basic income could cut poverty on Prince Edward Island by 80%: report
Report out Wednesday says how much program would cost and how to pay for it
Why villagers haven’t left a mudslide prone mountain — and how unconditional cash might help
As climate change has made annual rains ever more intense, the deforested areas have become increasingly prone to deadly mudslides.
Bonnie Crombie promises to bring back Ontario’s basic income pilot program
The policy planks come two weeks before Liberal members vote for the new leader
Newfoundland and Labrador to launch basic income program for residents aged 60-64
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is launching a basic income program for residents aged 60 to 64, part of a poverty reduction plan announced Wednesday that some advocates say could make a real difference.
Guaranteed Income: Can no-strings-attached payments help solve poverty in the Bay Area?
More than a quarter of Santa Clara County families struggle to afford their basic needs. To lift thousands of them out of poverty, a new study recommends guaranteed monthly payments — with no strings attached.
Praise for basic income pilot for care leavers
Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip Jane Hutt has praised the progress and uptake of the basic income pilot scheme after meeting care leavers taking part in the programme.
Denver basic income experiment gets vote from City Council for continued funding after successful preliminary results
The Denver Basic Income Project gives cash payments each month to 800 individuals experiencing homelessness, no strings attached.