Oakland’s basic-income program could face a legal challenge over the city limiting participation to those who are Black, indigenous or people of color.
The city unveiled plans in March for a basic-income program that will provide $500 a month to 600 low-income residents for at least 18 months. Qualifying participants will be chosen by lottery. The program will initially focus on residents of East Oakland, which has been hard hit in the pandemic.
“Guaranteed income is one of the most promising tools for systems change, racial equity and economic mobility we’ve seen in decades,” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said at a […]
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