+1 City to the Guaranteed Income Bandwagon

What’s happening? Austin TX dips its toe into guarantees income pilot program by committing $1+ million to study the creation of a guaranteed income program for most vulnerable populations

Why is this important? Other cities are finding the programs save them revenue. In Austin, the study will be with an ongoing pilot program conducted by the Family Independence Initiative, Up Together and other philanthropic groups

How will this be important? Austin is using part of COVID recovery funding

Austin Monitor | Council funds guaranteed income pilot program