Recap of 3/11 National HoUSed Campaign Call

Recap of 3/11 National HoUSed Campaign Call

NLIHC held a national HoUSed campaign call on March 11. During the call, we were joined by Dr. Daniel Brisson of the University of Denver’s Center for Housing and Homelessness Research for a discussion about a new basic income project being implemented in Denver, Colorado. Jesse Rabinowitz of the National Homelessness Law Center’s Housing Not Handcuffs Campaign provided updates on City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson , the most significant case on homelessness to be considered before the U.S. Supreme Court in decades. We received field updates from Christie Stewart of the Center for Housing Opportunity and Julian […]

VIDEOS: Iowa House and Senate debate ban on basic income programs

VIDEOS: Iowa House and Senate debate ban on basic income programs

Screenshot of a video of Iowa Rep. Monica Kurth (D-Davenport) during a House floor debate on HF 2319. UpLift—The Central Iowa Basic Income program has reported making strides in studying the impacts of no-strings-attached monthly income for Iowans needing it most, but Iowa Republicans aren’t hearing it. HF 2319 is a bill to ban local governments from participating in such programs without state permission, and it passed the House after much debate around local control, tax dollars, and legislative priorities. UpLift is the only program is the only program of its type in Iowa and its participants reside in […]

Education, Poverty and UBIs in Liberia

Education, Poverty and UBIs in Liberia

Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a stipend provided to individuals irrespective of their employment status. It aims to bolster the economy across various demographics and sparks contentious debates. A central inquiry revolves around UBI’s long-term economic stimulation, with education emerging as a critical solution. Education and poverty are intricately intertwined. According to Montgomery County, “In general, average achievement scores decrease as the duration of poverty impact increases .” As academic performance declines, the prospects for a high quality of life also diminish. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) highlights that proficient reading skills alone have the potential […]

FREE Money! America’s Biggest Universal Basic Mobility Experiment is Taking Place in South LA | VIDEO

FREE Money! America’s Biggest Universal Basic Mobility Experiment is Taking Place in South LA | VIDEO

trekandshoot // Shutterstock *In May of last year, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and LA Metro launched the biggest Universal Basic Mobility experiment ever attempted in the U.S., giving 1,000 South Los Angeles residents a “ mobility wallet ” — a debit card with $150 per month spent on transportation.

The catch? Funds can be used to take the bus, ride the train, rent a shared e-scooter, take micro-transit, rent a car-share, take an Uber or Lyft, or even purchase an e-bike — but they can’t be spent on the cost of owning or operating a car.

The year-long pilot, […]

Proposed Bill Offers $500 Monthly Assistance to Migrants

Proposed Bill Offers $500 Monthly Assistance to Migrants

Minnesota Democrats are advancing an innovative proposal for a $500 monthly guaranteed basic income, sparking discussions about its impact on undocumented immigrants.

Table of Contents show HF 2666: A Step Towards Equity

Credits: DepositPhotos Introduced on March 8, the bill HF 2666 seeks to offer financial aid to individuals living at or below 300% of the federal poverty line, supported by a $100 million funding provision. Prior Pilots Lay the Groundwork Minnesota’s initiative builds on smaller-scale pilots in St. Paul and Minneapolis, which provided unconditional financial assistance to residents and tested the impact on poverty alleviation. Expanding […]

Sacramento County to Give Out Free Money to Black Americans to Address Wealth Disparities

Sacramento County to Give Out Free Money to Black Americans to Address Wealth Disparities

A county in California just launched a guaranteed income program to help low-income Black and Native American families.

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Family First Sacramento pilot program on Tuesday.

The program, which launches this July, will allocate a basic income of $725 to eligible African American and Native-American families with children up to age 5 in the Valley High, Florin, North Sacramento, Del Paso Heights, Arden Arcade areas, as well as the Wilton Rancheria tribe.“These are families that are living within high rates of poverty across all the zip codes,” Michelle Callejas, director of the Department […]

Minn. Dems Push $500 Monthly Universal Basic Income for Illegals

Minn. Dems Push $500 Monthly Universal Basic Income for Illegals

Venezuelan migrant Genesis Rodriguez applies make up after waking up at the campsite outside Sacred Heart Church in downtown El Paso, Texas. / PHOTO: AP ( Dmytro “Henry” Aleksandrov , Headline USA ) Democrats in Minnesota want to implement a freewheeling basic income program that would redistribute taxpayer money to those who are “needy,” even if it is illegal aliens .

House File 2666 which was sponsored by Democratic state Rep. Athena Hollins cleared the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee on a voice vote on March 12, 2024, according to Blaze Media. Considering that the Democratic […]

Is The Rise Of AI The Best Argument For Universal Basic Income?

Is The Rise Of AI The Best Argument For Universal Basic Income?

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative force in today’s world, altering the landscape of economies globally. As automation and smart systems become more pervasive, traditional job roles are evolving or disappearing entirely, leading to concerns about mass unemployment and social instability. It is within this context that the concept of universal basic income (UBI) has gained traction as a potential solution to the economic displacement caused by AI advancements.

Universal basic income proposes a model where all citizens receive a regular, unconditional sum of money from the government regardless of employment status or income level. Proponents argue […]

De Lille: Basic Income Grant should increase to R1000

De Lille: Basic Income Grant should increase to R1000

GOOD Party leader Patricia de Lille says the Basic Income Grant (BIG) should increase from R350 to R999 to cushion people. Image: @ForGoodZA GOOD Party leader and founder Patricia De Lille says her party wants to increase the Basic Income Grant (BIG) from R350 to almost R1,000 to cushion many people.

She said the BIG aims to ensure that those living below the poverty line can meet their basic human needs while searching for employment and a longer-term path out of poverty. ‘A BIG OF R999 CAN BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH COST-CUTTING’

“GOOD proposes, as a solution to existing poverty […]

GOOD manifesto has plan ‘to end the suffering’ – De Lille

GOOD manifesto has plan 'to end the suffering' - De Lille

GOOD leader Patricia de Lille says her party has a recipe to rebalance society and stop the suffering endured by so many South Africans.
TWITTER/GOODPARTY She delivered the party’s election manifesto on Saturday morning at Liliesleaf farm in Rivonia, north of Johannesburg.

De Lille said the party will fight for social justice, spatial justice, economic justice and environmental justice, among other priorities.
"The manifesto doesn’t offer free flights to the moon, or a wish-list for Father Christmas. Nor is it based on negativity towards any group of citizens, on vengeance, or hatred."The promises other parties are making won’t materialise on 1 […]