Guaranteed Income Pilot

Executive Summary

Beginning Winter 2021, the City of Durham will conduct a 1-year Guaranteed Income pilot that provides $500 unconditional cash transfers to program participants in Durham. This pilot seeks to

determine the effectiveness of this approach to address financial instability and strengthen support for individuals returning from incarceration.Pilot OverviewThe City of Durham is exploring the promising tool of guaranteed income to address inequity. 115 system-impacted Durham residents will be randomly selected to enroll in the pilot. Through an application called Steady, participants will receive $500 monthly transfers to their bank accounts for the duration of the pilot. Unbanked participants will […]

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