St Paul, MN improves low-income family finances with People's Prosperity Guaranteed Income Pilot
St Paul, MN People's Prosperity Pilot Low-Income Family
The city council approved an 18-month pilot that pays $500 per month to 150 selected families. The participating families were selected from the CollegeBound Saint Paul college savings program. Participants also demonstrated financial impacts from COVID-19 prior to selection. Pilot payments are supplied through dedicated debit cards for use without limitations. The city and its project partners will also deposit $10 per month in each recipient's CollegeBound account.
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St. Paul City Council OKs guaranteed income pilot project | MPR News
The St. Paul City Council has voted unanimously to approve Mayor Melvin Carter’s proposal to guarantee $500 in monthly income to 150 low-income families affected by COVID-19.
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