Programme launched to guarantee income as the holiday season begins

Programme launched to guarantee income as the holiday season begins

Just in time for the holidays, an innovative joint project by the City of Evanston and Northwestern University is part of a growing movement to study the impact of guaranteed income.

The Guaranteed Income Pilot Program provides 150 individuals with a $500 monthly stipend for one year to use as they see fit.

“This holiday season will be extra special for the Evanston residents participating in the program, said Dave Davis, senior executive director of Neighborhood and Community Relations at Northwestern. “They’ll have a little more money for rent, food, gas, gifts or whatever they might need. While we wish we […]

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