An encampment at 22nd and Stout Streets, one day before it’s swept by city officials. Aug. 3, 2023. Six months ago, the Denver Basic Income Project (DBIP) started giving cash regularly to people experiencing homelessness, no strings attached.
On Tuesday, the group released data on the halfway mark of the pilot program, showing that rates of homelessness and food insecurity decreased, while shelter and employment rates increased over the past six months.
While many government support programs come with spending restrictions and requirements, universal basic income gives people money outright, trusting people in poverty to know what they need most. The […]
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