City of Alexandria Commits Federal Funding to Guaranteed Income Pilot

City of Alexandria Commits Federal Funding to Guaranteed Income Pilot

City of Alexandria Commits Federal Funding to Guaranteed Income Pilot

City of Alexandria Guaranteed Income Project Web Box August 13, 2021– Alexandria City Council voted on July 6 to support a guaranteed income pilot by allocating $3 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that was signed into law by President Biden in March 2021. The guaranteed income pilot program will provide direct, recurring cash payments of $500 a month, with no restrictions on use, to 150 Alexandria households for two years.

The funding decision followed a period of community information sessions and public input. The […]

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