The Mountain View Elevate MV pilot program gives direct cash payments of $500 per month to 166 randomly selected and qualifying extremely low-income Mountain View individuals to elevate their basic income and provide more financial security.
The data in this pie chart shows aggregate spending for guaranteed income participants in Mountain View, CA. This includes all non-cash expenditures from the participants’ pre-paid debit card that is loaded with guaranteed income payments monthly.
Retail sales and services accounted for the largest share of spending, at 43.93%, followed by Food and groceries (37.28%) and Transport related expenses (7.53%).
The state of California saw significant reduction in poverty as a result of the largest, national pilot in the Child Tax Credit that was implemented as a result of the Covid Pandemic.
This program provided tax credit for eligible taxpayers with qualifying children in the form of cash payouts. The credit amount varied based on factors like the number of qualifying children and the taxpayer’s income. It can lower tax liability or result in a tax refund.
During the course of this pilot, it has been proven to reduce poverty for families with dependent children – in every state.
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Gladys lives in Mountain View, CA with her two daughters. She enjoys discovering new hiking trails with them and experiencing new places together for the first time. “This program has provided me with a peace of mind each month knowing I will have a little extra to enjoy things with my daughters. I have been able to visit places with my daughters and truly have enjoyed having somewhat of an economic stability to take them out to places and enjoy things we couldn’t in the past because mommy was always working to make ends meet. I am more than grateful to GOD for such an opportunity and for the coordinators of this program. Thank you all! You really are making a difference!”
“A” (anonymous), one of six family members, was deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. They needed three months of emergency rent to maintain housing, which has been increasingly stable since December 2022 when the first Elevate MV guaranteed income payments went out. They have also relied less on food banks since receiving a guaranteed income.
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“L” (anonymous) is a young mom who sees guaranteed basic income as a blessing. Health issues have kept her from being able to work for an extended period of time. The $500 per month covers her much-needed medication. Before receiving a guaranteed income, her husband took side jobs to pay for her prescriptions. The payments have also given her husband the flexibility to be her part-time caretaker.
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