Los Angeles County launched Breathe to provide its residents the chance to “breathe” easier knowing they are more financially secure. Breathe is a guaranteed income pilot project providing 1,000 eligible residents with $1,000 per month for three years. While the benefits of guaranteed income programs have been documented, this independent research project will study the effects of this type of program so the County and other jurisdictions can learn about the project’s impact on participants’ economic stability, as well as their overall health and well-being. To understand the average age, household size, children, gender, ethnicity, race, marital status, primary languages, and annual household income of participants of Breathe, select the “Get Demographic Data (PDF)” button below.
LA County, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, First 5 LA, The California Endowment, The California Wellness Foundation, The James Irvine Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, Weingart Foundation
IMPLEMENTATION DATA
Implementation Dates
June 2022 - July 2025
Implementation Status
Active
Total Number of Participants
1000
Type of Funding
Public/Private
Participants Receiving the Transfer
Individuals
Transfer Amount
$1,000 a month for adults $1,500 for adults with 1 or 2 children $2,000 for adults with 3 or more children
Frequency of Payment
Monthly
Duration of Payment
36 months
Other Intervention Components
N/A
Is Use of Funds Available?
Yes
Is the Pilot a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)?
Yes
Other Intervention Components
N/A
TARGETING INFORMATION
Type of Tagergeting
Geographic and individual/household means-testing and demographic
Targeting Details
Individuals 18 and older who reside in a neighborhood identified as being at or below LA County's Area Median Income (AMI), in a single person household that falls at or below AMI or a household with two or more persons that falls at or below 120% AMI, and have been financially negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
