To curb homelessness, Denver commits $2M for basic income pilot

To curb homelessness, Denver commits $2M for basic income pilot

The U.S. Office of the Inspector General report found that cities and states struggled to distribute CARES Act relief for homeless residents due to staffing shortages and coordinating other funding sources. Dive Brief:

The Denver City Council voted last week to commit $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Denver Basic Income Project.

The nonprofit’s demonstration project will provide cash assistance for one year to 820 people and families experiencing homelessness. The city funds were allocated to provide project support for 140 women, transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals experiencing homelessness. Denver’s Department of Housing Stability, which […]

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