From STABILITY TO POSSIBILITY
Guaranteed income is an important piece of CHV’s holistic web of family supports, giving families unrestricted resources to create the future they envision for themselves. After a successful pilot from 2021 – 2023, CHV has partnered with UpTogether on subsequent Guaranteed Income Program cohorts. The first ran from 2024 – 2026, and the second launched in 2026. This program is a commitment to the long-term racial and social equity of our city. And a commitment to ensuring that economic mobility is possible in Boston.
CHV’s Guaranteed Income Program at a glance:
36 Leadership Academy families are enrolled to receive $650 in unrestricted payments for 24 months.
Using the EMPath Economic Mobility Bridge, participants set achievable, individual goals during their time in the Guaranteed Income Program.
Families gather at biannual community convenings focused on topics from financial wellness to housing to networking. Themes are developed in partnership with the Parent Advisory Board.
PARENT ADVISORY BOARD
Program participants continue to play a key role in shaping the program experience and acting as thought partners with CHV. Our Parent Advisory Board contributes to the program through sharing feedback, event planning, reviewing data, and much more. Current Parent Advisory Board members, Shandra Browne, David Nok Daniel, Kenye Downing, Josefa Flores, Sharifa Green, Krystle Joseph, and Ana Pena, lead the way in shaping CHV programs through their insights and experience.
This program was designed with our values in mind. Families deserve the autonomy to make their own choices. Guaranteed income reduces stress, builds agency, and promotes joy. There are great possibilities here.
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Families receiving guaranteed income during the pilot program were more than twice as likely to meet their household needs each month. |
PILOT REPORT:Direct Cash for a better Boston
See the impact when families receive cash with no strings attached.
Program Data & Participant Videos
The extra funds helped us catch up on the gas, bill, and save an emergency fund for the first time. Maybe the most meaningful part of this is that I no longer need to work two jobs and am able to be home more with my kids.
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Together we can build a stronger, more equal Boston, but it requires urgent action. To learn more and support this program contact our Guaranteed Income Program Manager Dio Medrano at dmedrano@campharborview.org. |
