Selected and eligible Americans will receive an amount of $528 a month under the Universal Basic Income in Michigan.
$528 Universal Basic Income
Selected and eligible Americans will receive new payment to combat the negative financial effects of the rising inflation rate. In Michigan, 100 residents will receive an amount of $528 a month for two years under the Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor program.
In a published article in The U.S. Sun, this aims to help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and other self-employed individuals make ends meet and financially bolster their companies. This program is funded by $1.6 million from the federal American Rescue Plan.
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Official Released A Statement
According to a published article on the official website of Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor, city councilmember Linh Song said, “This seemed like a good opportunity to launch a pilot, given that there are all these other federal monies that were trying to help short-term, like the eviction moratorium, additional SNAP benefits, child care, child tax credits,”
Furthermore, applicants in Michigan must have an income at or below 225% of the federal poverty line. Those residing in homeless shelters in Ann Arbor were also eligible to apply.
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