Exclusive | Nearly 800,000 New Yorkers collected welfare checks last fiscal year - most in decadesNew York City's cash assistance payments reached a record high last fiscal year, heavily influenced by the pandemic's economic effects on residents.
City Council set to provide guaranteed income to expecting homeless moms under new program | amNewYorkDirect cash assistance program launched for pregnant, homeless women aims to improve maternal health and reduce child poverty.
Exclusive | Nearly 800,000 New Yorkers collected welfare checks last fiscal year - most in decadesNew York City's cash assistance payments reached a record high last fiscal year, heavily influenced by the pandemic's economic effects on residents.
City Council set to provide guaranteed income to expecting homeless moms under new program | amNewYorkDirect cash assistance program launched for pregnant, homeless women aims to improve maternal health and reduce child poverty.
Universal basic income in the US isn't yet reality, but 16 states have UBI-like programs that give residents cashGuaranteed basic-income programs provide essential financial support to low-income individuals to help them afford necessities like housing and food.
How to Move Guaranteed Income from Program to Policy - Non Profit News | Nonprofit QuarterlyDirect cash payments significantly reduce poverty and improve families' quality of life, particularly for Black mothers in subsidized housing.
AI being used to send households hit by Helene and Milton $1K cash relief paymentsGiving direct cash payments to hurricane-impacted households empowers individuals to address their unique needs effectively and quickly.
How AI is being used to deliver $1,000 in cash to Helene and Milton victimsDirect cash payments to hurricane-affected households empower recipients to address unique needs, improving the efficiency of disaster aid.
AI being used to send households hit by Helene and Milton $1K cash relief paymentsGiving direct cash payments to hurricane-impacted households empowers individuals to address their unique needs effectively and quickly.
How AI is being used to deliver $1,000 in cash to Helene and Milton victimsDirect cash payments to hurricane-affected households empower recipients to address unique needs, improving the efficiency of disaster aid.
Cash Assistance Recipients Navigate Revived Work Requirements, As City Processing Times Tick UpThe reinstatement of eligibility requirements for cash assistance in NYC risks harming those who depend on it, particularly amidst rising bureaucratic challenges.