Selected Texans are getting a boost as part of a new anti-poverty initiative.
Residents of Harris County, the largest county in the Houston area, have been selected for the Uplift Harris guaranteed income program . Nearly 2,000 families will begin receiving their funds in April, according to a report from the Houston Chronicle . How much are Harris County residents receiving?
According to the report, 1,928 families have been selected from an estimated 83,000 applicants to receive $500 per month for 18 months as part of the program.According to the Harris County website, Uplift Harris is a guaranteed-income pilot […]
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