Tacoma launching guaranteed income program

Tacoma launching guaranteed income program

Old City Hall is front and center in this aerial shot of the Tacoma city skyline. This summer, money is coming to some Tacoma residents. It’s part of a new guaranteed income program launching in a number of cities across the country.

As part of what officials are calling Growing Resilience In Tacoma, or GRIT , at least 100 residents will receive a monthly $500 stipend for a year.

Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards says even before the pandemic families were struggling to make ends meet, with nearly 40% of Americans reporting they wouldn’t be able to afford an unexpected expense of […]

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