A survey of participants found that cash support reduced household stress and increased financial stability.

Direct cash payments effectively addressed housing, food and mental health needs, but administrators are grappling with ...

"With working families struggling to afford their daily lives, Cook County is taking bold action to put money directly back in their pockets," an official said ...

In Cook County, Illinois, a new wave of financial support is set to continue for low and middle-income residents through a ...

On November 20, the Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously decided to extend its guaranteed income program for the 2026 fiscal year. The move unlocks a monthly cash flow for thousands of ...

In a significant milestone for US social policy, one of the most populous states in the country has transformed a pandemic ...

Cook County officials approved funding in 2026 to continue its guaranteed income program.

A Boston suburb approved $750 monthly payments for residents in an expanded guaranteed income program, up from previous $250 ...

Cook County’s $10.12 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 includes $7.5 million for guaranteed income recipients. The county’s ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Applications for Harris County's guaranteed income pilot program called "Uplift Harris" will open on Friday, Jan. 12 at 9 a.m. The program was originally scheduled to ...

More than 1,000 people applied on the first day for GiveDirectly’s RISE Guaranteed Monthly Income program, which is now open ...