State Sen. Dave Cortese speaks about a guaranteed basic income pilot program for homeless students in Santa Clara County on July 7, 2023. Photo by Julia Forrest. Karen Tanveer is a recent high school graduate, except unlike some of her peers, she has dealt with homelessness her whole life. But a new county guaranteed income program will give local students like her financial relief.
Santa Clara County is set to give 50 homeless high school students $1,200 for three months, as well as peer and financial mentoring, to help them transition to college or a career. The pilot program, created […]
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