Prince George's County is moving to establish a pilot program that would give some residents living at or below the poverty a guaranteed income.
have initiated similar pilot programs. The details of Prince George’s are under development.
Though the pilot is expected to help counter a social ill with national ties, it could carry “an adverse fiscal impact on the county in the form of additional expenditures” of up to $2 million, according to a March 20 fiscal and policy note from Shalene Miller-Whye, legislative budget and policy analyst for the county.
Miller-Whye also noted that the pilot project could have a “favorable long-term indirect fiscal impact” as long as the program doesn’t interfere with paying for other safety-net programs in the county.of nonprofit organizations in the region, has already committed $1 million to seed the pilot and has raised an additional $1 million from the private sector. The remaining cost of the $4 million pilot is expected to come from the county, a local foundation and other philanthropic entities.
Harrison voted for the resolution but expressed concerns about the source of the money — echoing comments made last month by County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks .
“We have heard from residents who continue to struggle to meet basic needs due to inflation and other factors, and need some additional support,” she said. “A Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program is a way we can explore how this kind of support could potentially transform the lives of some of our residents who need it most.”
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