A guaranteed basic income program in Austin gave people $1,000 a month for a year.
On average, participants reported spending the most unconditional cash on housing.
After a year, fewer participants said they couldn’t afford to eat a balanced meal. People who received a guaranteed basic income in one of Texas’ largest cities reported reduced rates of housing insecurity. But some Texas lawmakers aren’t happy.Austin was the first city in Texas to launch a taxpayer-funded guaranteed income program when the Austin Guaranteed Income Pilot began in May 2022. The program served 135 low-income families, each receiving $1,000 monthly. Funding […]
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