A Boston guaranteed income program gave families $583 a month. It helped them buy first homes and pay off debt.

• A Boston guaranteed income program gave $583 a month for two years to 50 families.
• Many participants were able to buy their first homes and pay off debt.
• Others quit second jobs and saw their mental health improve due in part to the monthly payments.

A Boston guaranteed income program gave payments of nearly $600 a month for two years to 50 families. By the end of the program, some families were able to buy their first home.