Austin trả 135 gia đình $1,000 mỗi tháng trong một năm. Đây là những gì họ đã chi tiêu.

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Austin families receive $1,000 per month to cover expenses

Hai, Trinh, and their daughter Thao are one of the 15 Austin families selected to participate in a pilot program that provides $1,000 per month to cover their basic expenses. The program, called Guaranteed Income for Austin (GIA), aims to address economic disparities in the city by giving families the financial stability they need.

Hai and Trinh both work as wedding photographers, but the pandemic severely impacted their business. With the help of the $1,000 per month, they are able to pay rent, buy groceries, and cover other necessities without worrying about falling behind on bills.

Thao, their daughter, is grateful for the program as it has relieved a lot of stress for her family. She now has more time to focus on her studies and pursue her dream of becoming a teacher.

The GIA program is funded by a mix of private donations and city funding. Organizers hope that the program will not only help families in need but also generate data to support the case for a universal basic income in the future.

Other participants in the program have shared similar stories of how the $1,000 per month has been a lifeline for them during these difficult times. The organizers plan to expand the program to more families in Austin in the coming months.