BOSTON – Is Boston taking a new approach to fighting poverty? Boston City Council this week held a hearing consider a guaranteed basic income program for its poorest residents.
City Councilwoman Kendra Lara, who sponsored Monday’s hearing, is calling for a pilot program aimed at “creating a pathway out of poverty for our most vulnerable constituents.”
“It’s not going to be universal,” Lara said, referring to programs that give money to people regardless of income level. “It will be especially targeted at families living below the poverty level,” Lara said.Two members of Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration testified at the hearing. They […]
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