Three Los Angeles City Council members are seeking additional funds to expand a program that provides $1,000 monthly to victims of domestic abuse and foster youth, following a successful pilot that helped thousands of families with essential expenses.
LA Council Members Push for $4-5M to Expand Successful $1,000 Monthly Support Pilot Program for Domestic Abuse Victims and Foster Youth
According to ABC 7, three Los Angeles City Council members want to expand a pilot program that gives $1,000 a month to victims of domestic abuse and foster youth. The pilot program, called BIG, ran from January 2022 to March 2023 and helped 3,200 families. These families used the money for school, small businesses, and emergency expenses. Councilmen Curren Price, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, and Hugo Soto-Martinez are asking for $4 to $5 million to keep the pilot program going, with Price and Soto-Martinez each promising $1 million.
At a news conference, officials and people in the pilot program talked about how it helped them. Ashley Davis, a mother with a son who has special needs, said the money allowed her to attend his therapy sessions and study to become a nurse. Research from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice and UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health showed that the pilot program had many benefits, including helping with family violence issues.
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$4-5 Million Pledged to Expand LA’s Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for Domestic Abuse Survivors and Foster Youth (PHOTO: Los Angeles Daily News)
Critics Say LA’s $1,000 Monthly Support Pilot Program Should Be Charity-Funded, Not Tax-Funded, Despite Success in Other California Cities
Some people criticize the pilot program, saying it’s too expensive and should be funded by charities, not taxes. Despite this, other cities in California, like Oakland and San Francisco, have seen success with similar programs. These pilot programs have shown they can help low-income families and foster youth.
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