Basic income pilot project for single mothers shows promising results on economic stability

September 11, 2024

Published by Maine Public | By Ari Snider

A year-long cash assistance program for low-income single mothers in Maine shows promising results, according to findings from the pilot program released yesterday.

The Quality Housing Coalition launched the basic income initiative last year, providing $1,000 monthly cash payments to 20 single mothers who had previously experienced homelessness. The participants were free to use the money as they saw fit.
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