New Orleans Guaranteed Income Program
The New Orleans Guaranteed Income Program serves young people in Orleans Parish who are disconnected from work and school.
SPENDING BREAKDOWN
The data in this pie chart shows aggregate spending for guaranteed income participants in New Orleans, LA. This includes all non-cash expenditures from the participants’ pre-paid debit card that is loaded with guaranteed income payments monthly.
Food and groceries accounted for the largest share of spending, at 37.12%, followed by Retail sales and services (27.04%) and Miscellaneous expenses (11.47%).
CHILD TAX CREDIT
The state of Louisiana 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.
Poverty Rate (Current Law)
20%
Poverty Rate (Under new tax credit)
9.9%
Percentage point reduction
10.1%
Percent change
50.4%
DEMOGRAPHICS
Basic Information
sample size (Treatment Group)
900
Avg. Age of Respondent (years)
1
Children in Households
Have Children in Household
1
%
No Children in Household
5
%
Avg. children in Household
1
Avg. Household size
Gender
Male
1
%
Female
5
%
Other
5
%
Ethnicity
Hispanic
1
%
Non-Hispanic
%
Race
White
1
%
African American
5
%
American Indian/ Alaska Native
5
%
Asian
1
%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
5
%
Latino
5
%
Other/ Mixed
5
%
Marital Status
Single
5
%
Married
5
%
Partnered/ in-relationship
5
%
Primary language at Home
English
5
%
Spanish
5
%
Other
5
%
Annual Household Income (in $USD)
Mean
$
14000
Median
$
10800
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Anonymous
Anonymous is the middle child of seven and is originally from Harvey, Louisiana. She is a part-time student and hoping to use guaranteed income payments to help graduate with a funeral service degree. “With money from the guaranteed income program, I am able to make better decisions. I have started looking for ways to improve my appearance, my overall health, and my outlook on the future. I was even able to buy things that I had wanted for a period of time but could not afford. I want to say thank you to the people who made this possible! If you hear about a guaranteed income program in your city, you better sign up right away.”
Laurin is a 22-year-old resident and program participant who lives in New Orleans East with her 10-month-old child. She hopes to use the payments to help pay for cosmetology school. “I’m so glad to be participating in the program because it gives me an opportunity to take care of my family. I’ve been able to use the money to pay for transportation to bring my baby to the doctor’s office, run errands, and buy groceries for my family. In the future, I plan to save some of the money so I can go back to school to get my degree in cosmetology and business and pay for childcare for my 10-month-old baby.”
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“The guaranteed income program has been such a great help for me and my two kids. With the money, I’ve been able to save and also spend it on things I need like school, diapers, and my phone bill. Being a part of the program has also helped me connect with other great resources.”
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