Sacramento County Launches No-Strings-Attached Payments to Support Low-Income Families
Sacramento County Launches Basic Income Program to Support Black and Native American Families
In Sacramento County, a new plan aims to help low-income Black and Native American families. The county will give them $725 every month with no conditions attached. This money is meant to assist families with their needs like buying food and paying for housing. The program is supported by United Way, which has worked with the county on similar projects before. They want to help families become more stable and reduce the number of children removed from their homes.
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$725 Monthly Support for Low-Income Black and Native American Families – Sacramento Initiates! (CBS Sacramento)
Sacramento’s Basic Income Initiative Aims to Address Community Needs and Support Vulnerable Families
The Sacramento program will begin in July 2024 and last for a year. It is based on what community members said they needed most: food, housing, transportation, childcare and services for accessibility. By providing this financial support officials hope to make a positive impact on the lives of struggling families in the county.
