Pomona began accepting applications for a guaranteed income program, which is set to start on June 17, the city announced Monday.
will randomly select 600 eligible applicants by a lottery system to participate. Selected applicants will then be assigned to one of two groups, paid or control.For the paid group, 250 participants will receive $500 each month for 18 months. The remaining 350 participants will receive $20 stipend payments for 18 months as part of the control group.
Pomona HUG is a collaboration with FORWARD, an organization that partners with governments to deliver resources and funding to communities. The program also includes a UCLA research study that aims to help determine how income-based grant programs impact participants.All Pomona HUG participants will have the opportunity to complete surveys for UCLA and will be awarded a $50 bonus payment upon completion of each survey.
Once program payment begins, a second lottery will take place to randomly select 300 participants to receive free benefits counseling and resource navigation services. Pomona is not the first city in LA County to initiate a universal income program to help residents cover living expenses. Compton, El Monte, and Los Angeles also offer similar initiatives with different eligibility requirements per program.
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