Chicago just launched what officials say is the largest guaranteed basic income pilot program in the country, becoming a leader in the national movement toward universal basic income.
The Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot will send up to 3,250 eligible residents $500 per month in cash assistance for two years. Chicagoans can begin applying for the program starting Thursday through Oct. 21, and payments are anticipated to begin in December.
AdvertisementApplicants must live in Cook County, be at least 18 years old, not be participating in another guaranteed income program, and have a household income at or below 250% of […]
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