Researchers are studying what happens when 1,000 low income people get an extra $1,000 a month, no strings attached.
Get the news that matters to all Californians. Start every week informed.Kipp Kahlia, who is part of L.A. County's guaranteed income program, practices guitar at home in Long Beach on Nov. 15, 2023. Photo by Julie A. Hotz for CalMattersL.A. County’s Breathe program gives participants $1,000 monthly for three years, more money over a longer period than similar programs.
It’s one of the largest guaranteed income programs in the nation, giving participants $1,000 a month over three years, more money over a longer period of time than other similar income programs. Last year, the program added an Program participants are assigned a personal coach to guide them through any needs, financial or otherwise, that arise during the duration of the program.
“It’s taking me from always putting out fires to being able to actually make some moves to advance, not just being stuck,” Kahlia said. Singing about social justice allows Kahlia to be a performer again and return to her roots as a reggae artist. She promised herself she would make this business work and focus on her health.
Kahlia thought if she was going to meet clients for her business, showing up in an old, dinged up car wouldn’t do a lot for her image. Arredondo regularly checks in with about 300 participants. He said participants come to him with a huge variety of needs, from questions about investing and money management to how to find a good mechanic.
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