The Compton Pledge is a landmark guaranteed income initiative that will distribute recurring cash relief to low-income residents for 2 years, marking the largest city-based guaranteed income pilot in the U.S. The idea of guaranteed income (GI) is simple but powerful: unconditional, direct, and continuous cash payments delivered to all residents to supplement existing welfare benefits. By ensuring that no individual falls below a defined income floor over time, GI creates a true safety net. It enables families to weather crises and government actors and philanthropists to invest directly in the path towards economic justice and reparations.
Category
Women, Families, and Kids under 18, Universal/Saturation Pilots
GICP, MGI, Jain Family Inst., One Fair Wage, Essie Justice Group, Black Lives Matter, Brotherhood Crusade, A New Way of Life, Fund for Guaranteed Income
IMPLEMENTATION DATA
Implementation Dates
December 2020 - November 2022
Implementation Status
Concluded
Total Number of Participants
800
Type of Funding
Private
Participants Receiving the Transfer
Individuals
Transfer Amount
$300, $400 and $600 USD
Frequency of Payment
Bi-Weekly
Duration of Payment
24 months
Other Intervention Components
Access to other city programs and services
Is Use of Funds Available?
No
Is the Pilot a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)?
Yes
Other Intervention Components
Access to other city programs and services
TARGETING INFORMATION
Type of Tagergeting
Individual/household means-testing
Targeting Details
Individuals who are low-income, including people who are undocumented and who are formerly incarcerated
