In new guaranteed basic income pilot, some Brookline Housing Authority residents will get direct monthly payments

In new guaranteed basic income pilot, some Brookline Housing Authority residents will get direct monthly payments

By Sam Mintz See original post here. Up to 60 residents of Brookline Housing Authority properties will start receiving monthly payments of $250 for a year as part of a new project the organization is kicking off this month. BHA’s new “Resident Opportunity Initiative” is an expansion of its existing “Self Sufficiency Program” which is geared toward helping residents establish long-term financial stability. The rent payments of BHA residents are t…