Official photo of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
–Governor Gavin Newsom announced two immediate action items in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal to help low-income Californians during the continuing pandemic.
First, the Golden State Stimulus would provide a $600 rapid cash support directly to roughly four million low-income Californians who, coupled with the federal stimulus, could receive at least $1,200 of direct relief. The state’s stimulus will also reach low-income Californians who are excluded from the federal stimulus, like undocumented households that file taxes with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), including parents with U.S. citizen children.
Second, the governor is calling for immediate action to protect more Californians from eviction by extending critical eviction protections enacted by AB 3088 and ensuring that California’s $2.6 billion share of federal rental assistance is distributed according to greatest need and with accountability.
The proposed payment announced Wednesday would go to people with annual incomes of less than $30,000. Author: Associated Press, Staff (ABC10) Published: 10:09 AM PST January 6, 2021 Updated: 4:34 PM PST January 6, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Millions of low-income Californians would get a $600 payment from the state under a budget proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom cleverly titled the Golden State Stimulus.
The proposed payment announced Wednesday would go to people with annual incomes of less than $30,000. The pool of eligible people includes some undocumented immigrants who file taxes with the state. Roughly 4 million people would be eligible for the payment, for a total state cost of $2.4 billion.