(The Center Square) – Like many municipalities, the city of Alameda, California, found itself flush with revenues and had a record $212.86 million in 2023, according to city documents, a
New Orleans is launching a pilot program next year that will send $350 a month to young residents in the latest universal basic income (UBI) experiment in an American city.
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.
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.