Citing legal doubts, Gainey scraps guaranteed income program
The program was to support 200 families with $500 a month, focusing especially on households led by Black women.
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The program was to support 200 families with $500 a month, focusing especially on households led by Black women.
Los Angeles to become largest U.S. city to offer guaranteed income for the poor More than a dozen cities are now offering similar assistance 04/19/2021 Photo (c) yongyuan - Getty ImagesLos Angeles, California is setting out to establish itself as the largest U.S. city with a guaranteed income program for poor residents. On Tuesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti said he will ask the L.A. City Council to appropriate $24 million in next year’s budget to guarantee monthly payments of $1,000 to $2,000 for low-income families. That fund could grow to $35 million with additional capital ...