(8.21) Mayor Elorza has joined more than 50 mayors from cities and towns across the country in a pilot program aimed at testing the effects and outcomes of guaranteed income. Applications are due on August 21. Go to the Mayor’s GI page for FAQ and a schedule of events where applicants can get help with the process.
Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI) — a coalition of mayors who will explore cash payment programs in their cities and advocate for guaranteed income programs — supports an income floor to supplement, rather than replace, the existing social safety net and serve as a tool for racial and gender equity. This pilot program is funded entirely through philanthropy.
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Applications are due on Aug. 21. Only people who live in Providence and earn at or below 200% of the federal poverty level can apply.
WPRI has calculated what this means for different family sizes. For example: 200% of FPL equals $25,760 in annual income for a single-person household, and so forth.
While Mayor Jorge Elorza’s administration created the program, it’s being administered by two local nonprofits, Amos House and Dorcas International Institute, according to the city.
Go here to apply for the Providence Guaranteed Income Program.