- Baltimore gave low-income parents $1,000 a month for two years, no-strings-attached.
- Participants reported higher housing security and incomes after the first year.
- Over 100 basic income pilots have been tried in the US, but some lawmakers are fighting them.
For some Baltimore families, basic income helped pay the bills: rent, groceries, healthcare, childcare, and car payments. For others, it provided the support they needed to maintain stable jobs.