Harris County Commissioners pass guaranteed income program for 1,500 families

Harris County Commissioners pass guaranteed income program for 1,500 families

Help protect the beloved PBS programs that your family loves by giving during the PBS TV Drive today! All donations made by June 25 are Harris County Commissioners Court, January 31, 2023 Harris County Commissioners have approved a pilot program to provide a guaranteed income to residents of some of the county’s poorest neighborhoods. The program will use federal COVID funding to provide $500 a month for 18 months to residents earning up to twice the federal poverty level.

The vote to create the program was 4-1 along party lines.

On Monday, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and County Judge Lina […]

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