Basic income to people who are homeless allows them to prioritize their immediate needs

Basic income to people who are homeless allows them to prioritize their immediate needs

A few hundred dollars a month can bring people who are homeless the basic essentials to improve their quality of life. In Denver, they’re testing that concept. Over 800 participants are receiving unconditional payments from the Denver Basic Income Project.

The project, led by the University of Denver Center for Housing and Homelessness Research, is studying the impact of providing a guaranteed income to individuals and families who are homeless. A woman’s hand accepts a keyring with one silver key from another person’s hand. “It’s so important for the field of public health to keep looking toward structural interventions such […]

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