Alexandria to give people $500 monthly as part of pilot program

Alexandria to give people $500 monthly as part of pilot program

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — A new pilot program coming to Alexandria could mean an extra $500 in the wallets of people across the city.

The ARISE pilot is a guaranteed income program that city officials hope can help ease disparities and help uplift members of the Alexandria community both financially and in other ways.

“It is a bold idea of giving people cash and just letting them spend it how they want,” said Julie Mullen, Economic Mobility Program Officer in Alexandria. “But we know that it’s time to really look at the narrative and how we’re treating people and […]

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