Austin City Council set to vote on $1.18 million guaranteed basic income plan
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Austin, Texas could be the latest city to implement a guaranteed basic income for certain citizens when the city council votes on the proposal Thursday.
The cityscape of Austin, Texas. (iStock ) The U.S. and Texas flags wave outside the Texas Capitol on July 13, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Montinique Monroe/Getty Images)
If approved, Austin's local government will partner with the California non-profit UpTogether to administer the program and analyze the results once the year-long trial run is complete.
"The evaluation will include analysis of survey and interview data, as well as additional case studies with participants seeking to make recommendations and measure impact in key areas such as economic mobility, social capital, and housing stability," the city council's agenda item says.
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