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Contra Costa County in California is set to launch a guaranteed income pilot program, allocating funds to provide up to $1,000 per month to 250 residents for one and a half years. The program targets homeless individuals, young people transitioning from foster care, low-income households with young ...
Contra Costa County in California is launching a guaranteed income pilot program, providing up to $1,000 per month to 250 residents for one and a half years. The initiative targets homeless individuals, young people transitioning from foster care, low-income households with young children, and newly released convicts. Funding for the program comes from Measure X, a countywide sales tax approved by voters in the 2020 general election, as well as revenue from a statewide criminal justice reform bill.
Officials are finalizing details, including participant selection and application processes. The pilot program aims to make a transformative investment in residents and their communities.
A report by the Richmond Confidential revealed that Contra Costa County is preparing to launch a multi-million dollar guaranteed income pilot program. The initiative is set to give up to $1,000 per month to 250 residents for a period of one and a half years. The program will focus on homeless individuals, young people transitioning from foster care, low-income households with young children, and newly released convicts.
Funds for the program were allocated by Contra Costa County’s Board of Supervisors and will be drawn from Measure X, a countywide sales tax approved by voters in 2020, as well as revenue from a statewide criminal justice reform bill. The program's details, including participant selection and application processes, are currently being developed.
According to a Measure X Community Advisory Board member, the pilot program aims to bring about transformation in the lives of the residents and their communities.