SARAH SILBIGERREUTERS Across the Golden State, cities and non-profit organizations are using money allocated by the legislature t o implement pilots of guaranteed income programs to test their efficacy in supporting economically vulnerable households to meet their basic needs . In particular, the state is interested in examining how guaranteed income can prevent homelessness . Researchers monitoring the pilots will assess whether the direct monthly payments made to impoverished individuals and families can prevent their financial situation from becoming so severe that they are evicted and forced to live in their vehicles, shelters, or on the streets. The difference […]
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