Homeless people in Vancouver were given $5,500 cash, no strings attached. They used it to secure housing and even start saving.

• Fifty homeless people in Vancouver were given a one-time, no-strings-attached stipend of Canadian $7,500 (about US $5,500).
• Researchers found that these people spent 99 fewer days unhoused and increased savings.
• Initiatives like a universal basic income program in Stockton, California, has shown similar results.

Yet another study shows that poor people didn't squander their money on drugs and alcohol when given cash assistance.

People experiencing homelessness in Vancouver spent 99 fewer days unhoused and saved more money after they were given a one-time unconditional check, a new study found.