Oakland to launch one of the largest US universal basic income programs yet

Oakland to launch one of the largest US universal basic income programs yet

The new program, which has raised $6.75m from private donors, will give low-income families of color $500 a month

Oakland is set to become the latest city in California to launch a guaranteed income program, with the mayor announcing Tuesday a privately funded program for low-income families of color.

The Oakland Resilient Families program will give families that meet a certain threshold $500 a month, with no rules on how they spend it. The program has so far raised $6.75m from private donors including Blue Meridian Partners, a national philanthropy group.

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March 24, 2021 at 02:30AM

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