A homeless camp in Denver. There are several different types of programs to fight homelessness around the Mountain West, but a new initiative in Colorado is the first in the region to test direct cash assistance.
Earlier this month, Denver City Council approved a contribution of $2 million to the Denver Basic Income Project , a community collaboration that’s studying the effect of cash payments to those experiencing homelessness.
“ Our theory is that providing an income for unconditional cash will provide an accelerated path towards stability and towards thriving for our unhoused neighbors,” said Mark Donovan, founder of the […]
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