ARISE logo_Voctor_Full Color RGB.jpeg Applications for Alexandria’s ARISE program — a pilot program guaranteeing basic income to hundreds of local families — will open on Oct. 31, city officials have announced. ARISE stands for Alexandria’s Recurring Income for Success and Equity.
An informational webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. here . Applications will be open though Nov. 9.
The program will provide cash payments of $500 per month to 170 Alexandria households for two years. Funding for the program — $3 million — comes from federally-provided American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars.For residents who are chosen for […]
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