Alexandria Recurring Income for Success and Equity (ARISE)

Name of Experiment

Alexandria Recurring Income for Success and Equity (ARISE)
Official Program Website

https://www.alexandriava.gov/ARISE#:~:text=Alexandria%20Recurring%20Income%20for%20Success,answers%20to%20frequently%20asked%20questions.
Program Description

Alexandria Recurring Income for Success and Equity (ARISE) is the City of Alexandria's guaranteed income pilot study. ARISE provides a $500.00 monthly payment to 170 randomly selected participants for 24 months. Learn more and find the answers to frequently asked questions.
Neighborhood

Four zip codes (22312, 22311, 22304, 22305) within US Department of Housing and Urban Development 'qualified census tracts'
Category

Universal/Saturation Pilots

Managing Organizations/Agencies

City of Alexandria, VA
Other Affiliations

GICP, Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation, Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services, Ideas42, MGI

Implementation Dates

April 2022 - March 2024
Implementation Status

Active
Total Number of Participants

150
Type of Funding

Public
Participants Receiving the Transfer

Individuals
Transfer Amount

$500 USD
Frequency of Payment

Monthly
Duration of Payment

24 months
Other Intervention Components

Supportive resources offered by the City of Alexandria
Is Use of Funds Available?

No
Is the Pilot a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)?

Yes
Other Intervention Components

Supportive resources offered by the City of Alexandria

Type of Tagergeting

Neighborhood-level means-testing and individual/household means testing
Targeting Details

Individuals making at or below 50% of the City's Area Median Income

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