Harris County will launch guaranteed income pilot program with $500 monthly payments
“About 1,500 low-income families in Harris County will get $500 a month for 18 months as part of a new pilot project that puts the county squarely in the middle of a roiling national debate about how best to address stubborn poverty. The Harris County Commissioners Court authorized the plan Tuesday in a 4-1 vote along party lines, with Democrats voting in favor. The county will pay for the program using $20.5 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.”