Los Angeles launches guaranteed basic income program

Los Angeles launches guaranteed basic income program

EDITOR’S NOTE: Multimedia journalist Sarah Pilla spoke to Janelle Halbrook, a homeless mother of a 2-month-old, who’s hoping to be selected for LA’s BIG:LEAP program.

LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles is poised to launch the nation’s largest guaranteed basic income program.

Starting Friday, Angelenos will be able to apply to the BIG:LEAP , which will provide $1,000 monthly checks to 3,203 LA households for a year.“We’re taking a big leap forward in our generational fight to end poverty,” LA Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday at an event announcing the opening of the application period for the new […]

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