San Mateo County wants to emulate other guaranteed income programs across the country to combat poverty
REDWOOD CITY — As inflation and the blow-back from the coronavirus pandemic continue to put pressure on low-income people’s lives in one of the wealthiest counties in the country, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has agreed to potentially expand guaranteed income programs in the future to help more families in need across the county.
In the wake of a successful yearlong program in South San Francisco and a two-year program in Stockton, San Mateo County supervisors are forging ahead with plans to study how guaranteed income can be a tool in fighting poverty. The 2019-2021 Stockton study shows that about 40% of cash transferred to bank accounts went to pay rent or bolster savings. The rest went to food , merchandise , utilities and auto care . Overall, the program “reduced month-to-month income volatility, reduced anxiety and improved general health.” It also “increased full-time employment” for participants and improved relations with family and friends.
“I told myself if it can happen in Stockton, why can’t that happen in South San Francisco?” Nogales said.
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