Denver Gave People Experiencing Homelessness $1,000 a Month. A Year Later, Nearly Half of Participants Had Housing.

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• The Denver Basic Income Project helped participants secure housing and full-time jobs. • The pilot program provided direct cash payments to over 800 Coloradans experiencing homelessness. • Results showed 45% of participants secured housing, while $589,214 was saved in public service costs.

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They also experienced fewer emergency room visits, nights spent in a hospital or a temporary shelter, and jail stays.

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Participants who received the lump sum $6,500paymentinadditionto$500 a month could better build savings and make major life changes like signing a new lease or buying a car.

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