City of Rochester Launches Guaranteed Basic Income

Mayor Malik Evans announced that Rochester is launching the guaranteed basic income program for 351 households. This program will provide participants to receive monthly payments of $500 for a year, unconditionally. Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years old, have been city residents for a minimum of one year, have a household income equal to or less than 185% of the federal poverty level, and reside in a qualified census tract. Only one member per household is allowed to take part in the program. Applications will be open from 10 am on June 22 and close at 11:59 pm on June 29. The program is financed by the American Rescue Plan Act.

Mayor Evans stated “Rochester’s GBI program has the potential to create significant opportunities for our residents to not only survive, but to thrive. We continue to work to take our city from a poverty mindset to a prosperity mindset, and to prioritize the well-being and economic stability of our community. GBI is one more program helping to do that.”

Source: 13 WHAM