Cash for hope: does $1,000 a month fix Poverty's toll?

NCT ID NCT07200648

Summary

This study tested whether giving people a guaranteed income of $1,000 per month for one year could reduce financial hardship and improve overall well-being. It involved over 8,000 low-income adults in Los Angeles who were raising children and had been affected by COVID-19. Researchers compared those who received the cash to those who did not, measuring impacts on mental health, food security, housing, and family life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Community Investment for Families Department - City of Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90071, United States

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