STARTING next year, 175 Rochester residents are set to score $500 monthly payments for one year.
The New York guaranteed basic income program will use $2.2million from its federal emergency COVID-19 funds. Low-income residents in Rochester, New York will grab $500 payments Residents should expect to see payments next year as the Rochester City Council already voted on the implementation .
During the second year of the program, the same amount will be distributed to another group of 175 people.According to a statement from the city, the program plans to provide "marginalized communities with critical resources and help to close the […]
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