In Louisville, community organizers are betting that a guaranteed income program will reduce community violence in disinvested neighborhoods – and prevent displacement of residents.
Louisville’s pilot is one of 30 selected for funding from Mayors For A Guaranteed Income, a group of city leaders advocating for a nationwide program that could help people pursue education or job opportunities by relieving their immediate financial strains through unrestricted payments.
The program is a guaranteed income pilot led by Metro United Way, which will distribute $900,000 total to 150 young adults in three Louisville neighborhoods through March.