From the article: The Los Angeles City Council advanced a proposal Tuesday intended to establish a guaranteed basic income program for victims of intimate partner violence and foster youth.
In a 10-0 vote, council members instructed the Community Investment for Families Department to work on guidelines for a $4 million to $5 million program. The report will examine programs in other cities, such as one in Chicago that pairs guaranteed income with housing resources.
Three years ago, Price proposed a pilot guaranteed income program, which was later implemented from January 2022 to March 2023. The initiative, known as The Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Pilot, or BIG:LEAP, provided 3,200 households living below the poverty level with $1,000 in cash each month for 12 months.
Results of the program showed it helped families cover emergency expenses and reduced food insecurity. Participants also reported that the unrestricted funds helped them pay school tuition, start a small business and cover expenses such as clothes and shoes for children.
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From the article: The Los Angeles City Council advanced a proposal Tuesday intended to establish a guaranteed basic income program for victims of intimate partner violence and foster youth.
In a 10-0 vote, council members instructed the Community Investment for Families Department to work on guidelines for a $4 million to $5 million program. The report will examine programs in other cities, such as one in Chicago that pairs guaranteed income with housing resources.
Three years ago, Price proposed a pilot guaranteed income program, which was later implemented from January 2022 to March 2023. The initiative, known as The Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Pilot, or BIG:LEAP, provided 3,200 households living below the poverty level with $1,000 in cash each month for 12 months.
Results of the program showed it helped families cover emergency expenses and reduced food insecurity. Participants also reported that the unrestricted funds helped them pay school tuition, start a small business and cover expenses such as clothes and shoes for children.