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Paterson one step closer to guaranteed-income pilot program
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Mayor Andre Sayegh announced applications will now open in mid-April.
Under the pilot program, the city will provide 110 eligible residents, who are selected by a lottery, with $400 a month for 12 months to help them pay for necessities. Mayor Sayegh says there’s been concerns that people won’t spend the money on appropriate items, but data from other cities shows otherwise.
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Paterson one step closer to guaranteed-income pilot program
Clip: 3/18/2021 | 2m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Under the pilot program, the city will provide 110 eligible residents, who are selected by a lottery, with $400 a month for 12 months to help them pay for necessities. Mayor Sayegh says there’s been concerns that people won’t spend the money on appropriate items, but data from other cities shows otherwise.
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