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How we tracked recipients of guaranteed income

Guaranteed income pilot programs in the Chicago area have been part of a national movement testing the effects of unrestricted cash assistance on households struggling to make ends meet.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 27, 2023

How guaranteed-income programs helped these Chicago-area residents

Four people who have received $500 monthly over the last year — no strings attached — talk about how they used the additional cash.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023

Guaranteed income payments a financial lifeline for Chicagoans: ‘I didn’t have anything’

Participants in the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot say they have been using the $500 monthly benefit to pay for rent, groceries and everyday essentials.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2022