Covid-19 has exacerbated housing issues for many people. Now, one program is testing what happens if the homeless are given monthly guaranteed income.
This new program, dubbed Miracle Money, is the first of its kind to target the homeless in the U.S. One program in Vancouver, Canada, called the New Leaf Project has also tested the concept.
All of the participants had to set up bank accounts in order to receive the money. They also were paired with a "buddy" from the community, with whom they would keep in touch. Financial coaches were also available upon request to help them navigate their new resources.The initial results of that pilot were "astonishing," Adler said, with more than 35% of the participants able to use that monthly income to secure permanent housing.
Ray, left, and Jennifer Roy were paired together as part of the Miracle Friends program. Today, Ray calls it a "lifesaving experience."After saying yes, Ray was connected to Jennifer Roy, a Marin County resident and Miracle Friend volunteer who developed a friendship with him and ultimately nominated him to participate in the UBI pilot.
One thing we should be doing is trusting the ingenuity and resourcefulness of some of the individuals who are experiencing homelessness.Ray also found work, first at a Covid-19 testing site, and then at a vaccination center as the pandemic wore on.Today, after watching his daughter graduate from high school and prepare to move away to college, he has made a move of his own. Ray has relocated to Kansas and paid for the first six months of rent in an apartment he shares with a friend.
While Ray has received more help than he ever anticipated, she said, he's also realized how much he has to give back as a result of those relationships he has formed.In addition to securing housing, program participants have found success in other ways, such as by acquiring service dogs or buying appliances they need.
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