Oct 1, 2024 Photo: Iryna Mylinska / iStock / Getty Images LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles City Council advanced a proposal Tuesday intended to establish a guaranteed basic income program for victims of intimate partner violence and foster youth.
In a 10-0 vote, council members instructed the Community Investment for Families Department to work on guidelines for a $4 million to $5 million program. The report will examine programs in other cities, such as one in Chicago that pairs guaranteed income with housing resources.
Additionally, city staff will review potential funding sources for the program, and may consider discretionary […]
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