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Americans could get $1,200 in monthly payments for two years under huge $3million proposal – see if you would qualify

A NEW proposal is calling for $3million in support to help fund 24 months’ worth of payments.

The guaranteed income push comes from a coalition led by nonprofit UpTogether.

Residents would get a total of $28,800 worth of payments

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Residents would get a total of $28,800 worth of paymentsCredit: Getty

In a letter to council members in Detroit, Michigan, the organization, which advocates for “economic and social mobility,” is requesting that council members approve $1,200 in monthly payments to residents for two years.

That would give participants a total of $28,800 worth of payments.

To support the program, the proposal is calling for a total of $3million in funding.

It would come in part from Mayor Mike Duggan using $1.5million in cash from the American Rescue Plan Act and another $1.5million “from aligned Detroit-based donors.”

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WHO WOULD BE ELIGIBLE?

While the letter did not list specific income ranges, it did note that Detroit was the poorest city in the U.S. in 2021.

Likewise, it would at least aim to support low-income residents.

“We can no longer tolerate this as a norm for Detroit,” the letter reads.

“With nearly a third of our city’s residents living in poverty, it is incumbent upon all stakeholders to explore other proven tools for economic mobility and the well-being of the people of Detroit.”

In 2021, Detroit’s population exceeded more than 632,000, according to data from the Census Bureau.

UpTogether has led multiple other guaranteed income programs across the country including Oakland Resilient Families in California, which is giving residents $500 per month.

The organization has touted the success of those types of pilots along with the temporary boosted Child Tax Credit in 2021, worth up to $3,600.

UpTogether said: “direct cash payments are one of the most efficient and effective ways to lift people out of poverty.”

Along with UpTogether, nearly 50 local organizations have signed the letter including Black America Rising, and Above and Beyond Learning ChildCare Center

However, keep in mind that the Detroit city council along with the Mayor would have to approve a program before it would become law.

Currently, it’s unclear if there is any appetite from both sides to implement some sort of guaranteed income pilot.

The U.S. Sun reached out to the Mayor, the City Council, and UpTogether for comment.

OTHER GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAMS

While we wait to see what happens in Detroit, you might be eligible for guaranteed income if you live elsewhere.

This includes Palm Springs, California, where applicants will be notified in days if they qualify for $500 in monthly payments or not.

Another program in California is in Sacramento.

Mayor Darrell Steinberg recommended using $750,000 in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to launch another guaranteed income phase.

The program was initially launched to provide 100 Sacramento households with $300 in monthly support.

With the first phase set to end in May 2023, a new batch of 80 families is welcome to apply until the middle of April.

These payments will go out for a year and will be worth $500 per month.

Meanwhile, artists in Minnesota are set to get their first $500 check this month.

A total of 75 participants were randomly selected, which were impacted by the pandemic and received support from Springboard’s Coronavirus Personal Emergency Relief Fund and other services.

Elsewhere, a group of Ohio residents in Yellow Springs and Miami Township will get a total of $7,200 in payments over 24 months.

Currently, the program is in its first cohort but a second round of applications is set to launch in the summer, an official told The U.S. Sun.

Another 15 residents are scheduled to be added then.

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For more related stories, here are the 12 states offering payments to parents worth up to $1,000.

And see if you’re one of the millions that can claim direct payments worth up to $3,600.

Written by Emilie Grenaud

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