Arlington, Virginia gave people $500 a month. They worked less overtime and pursued education instead, a report found.

• Arlington, Virginia gave low-income residents $500 a month for 18 months.
• Some recipients said they cut down overtime hours to pursue their education.
• A report found that while recipients had better job security, affordable housing remained elusive.

A guaranteed basic income program in Arlington, Virginia that gave low-income residents $500 a month with no strings attached allowed them to find their footing, seek out education, and improve their job security, a final report found.