When states and cities invest in direct cash support — whether through tax credits or guaranteed income programs — people get ...

There have been more than 150 guaranteed income pilot programs implemented across the country, but only one has made its program permanent - Cook County, Illinois. The county, which includes Chicago, ...

In Colorado, full-time workers need to earn an hourly wage of at least $36.79 to afford $2,000 in monthly rent, which is below the federal fair market rate for a Denver-area two-bedroom unit. For many ...

STOCKTON, Calif. — It started with a letter in the mail, met with curiosity and skepticism by residents in Stockton, California. “I filled it out, turned it in, still kind of thinking it was a joke ...

Kellie has tons of houseplants because she loves to care for them and watch them grow. For the past two years, she has grown alongside her plants as a recipient of the city of Boulder’s guaranteed ...

Fifty-two families participated in the program, receiving payments of between $100 and $500 monthly. Participants were required to have a job or participate in a job training program. Programs such as ...

Guaranteed income programs have grown in popularity in the U.S. as costs of living continue to rise. Glowimages/GettyImages Plus In Colorado, full-time workers need to earn an hourly wage of at least ...

Jennifer C. Greenfield was hired by Thinking Forward, LLC and the Denver Basic Income Project as a consultant to provide cost estimates and analysis of a potential cash dividend program in Colorado, ...