As a participant in the Austin Guaranteed Income Pilot , she received $1,000 monthly for a year between August 2022 and August 2023 to help her “survive more comfortably,” she said.
Though, the program didn’t fix all her issues and she hasn’t gotten back on her feet after losing her job.
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Joining the Austin Basic Income PilotNairns said she learned about the Austin Basic Income Pilot through another organization called the Austin Area Urban League, which helps low-income families.
While still receiving payments, she was laid off at Austin Mutual Aid, losing her housing and car the same day.
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