Beginning next year, DC residents who earn a lower-wage (think less than $60,000 for a family of four) will begin receiving a monthly check, akin to a first-in-the-nation monthly basic income.
Today, the Council’s Committee on Business and Economic Development voted to advance legislation from Councilmember Charles Allen to clarify those dollars won’t cause any resident to lose eligibility for other crucial assistance programs.
The program, which is an expansion of DC’s match of the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, is referred to as DC’s monthly basic income. It was a priority fought for by Councilmember Charles Allen during the FY22 […]
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