Research of a similar program in Stockton, CA, showed it not only alleviated severe poverty, it also led to a reduction in self-reported crimes and improved educational outcomes for children. PATERSON, NJ – A pilot program to provide a guaranteed income to 70 Paterson families for 12 months will be among the items Mayor Andre Sayegh is expected to touch on during his annual State of the City address on Monday.
Announced in September , and buoyed by a $15 million grant from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, the program, which is still in its planning phase, is expected to […]
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