On November 15, City Council authorized the Interim City Manager to execute agreements to implement a that will provide $1,000 per month to approximately 150 households over two years. GBI programs provide a flat monthly cash payment to a defined population. These unconditional payments allow recipients to make their own spending decisions. The set period allows data collection, which may inform larger policy and program development to alleviate poverty.
Research indicates that guaranteed basic income programs increase expenditures on education and training, improve food security, and improve measures of well-being among recipients. The City of Stockton’s pilot program is […]
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