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The city of Albuquerque is putting dollars directly into the hands of families in need. The Guaranteed Basic Income program provides qualifying families with several hundred dollars a month, no strings attached.
Officials say that this program is based on a similar one that launched in Santa Fe three years ago. “Most people want to improve their situation. Most people want to have a better life. It’s really the system that keeps people in the situation that they are in. This shows when you trust and invest in people, people then are able to do better,” emphasized Ivanna Neri, UpTogether’s Southwest Partnership Director.
In 2022, several local non-profit companies came together with a California organization called Up-Together, providing 330 families across New Mexico with $500 a month for one year. These funds serve as a vital lifeline for families experiencing financial hardships.
Ivanna Neri worked on that program. “So people who might be wanting to advance their education or might be wanting to just get into a better job, this is the type of investment that’s really helpful for them as they try to move to the next step,” Neri says.
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