2024–25 · City-wide
12-month guaranteed basic income pilot
Proposes a one-year guaranteed basic income pilot for Boston's most housing- and economically insecure residents to help them meet basic needs.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Guaranteed Basic Income 12-month pilot. Prove the concept for a year, then find other, more secure and long-term sources of funding to continue the program and expand it over time.
Who it helps and why
This GBI would be for Boston's most housing- and economically insecure residents to support their well being and ability to meet basic needs.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 5, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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