2024–25 · City-wide
Guaranteed basic income pilot for low-income residents
Resident suggests a guaranteed basic income pilot, or other help with food or housing costs, to put money directly in the hands of people most in need.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Do a pilot that helps low-income folks. Like a guaranteed basic income pilot. People need money. Or use the money to help people with food or housing costs in some way. 2 million is not enough for the immense need though.
Who it helps and why
It would put money directly into the hands of people who need it most.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 16, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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