Hailie 5 Hailie 5 CONNECTING… ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Last week, applications closed for the City of Rochester’s guaranteed basic income program. More than 16,000 people applied for only 351 spots. Those who are randomly selected will receive $500 a month — federally funded with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) — for the next 12 months. No strings attached.
Rochester is joining the ranks of dozens of cities over the past few years. In New York, Columbia County’s Hudson has a five-year guaranteed income program. Down south, New Orleans gave out $350 monthly to 125 people aged 16 to 24. […]
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