We are delivering direct cash assistance to our unhoused neighbors in Denver. Direct cash is a powerful and immediate way to reduce health inequity and build a more just society centered around human thriving. The Denver Basic Income Project is investing in people and their ability to succeed when given trust, hope, and a financial foundation.
Denver Basic Income Project, Impact Charitable, City of Denver
Other Affiliations
GICP, MGI, University of Denver Center for Housing and Homelessness Research
IMPLEMENTATION DATA
Implementation Dates
July 2021 - December 2023
Implementation Status
Concluded
Total Number of Participants
11 (August 2021 soft launch), 28 (July 2022 2.0) and 820 (full launch by November 2022)
Type of Funding
Public/Private
Participants Receiving the Transfer
Individuals
Transfer Amount
One third of participants will receive a one-time cash transfer of $6,500 at the beginning of the study with an additional $500 for 11 months, one third will receive 12 monthly cash transfers of $1,000, and one third will not receive a cash transfer and will serve as the control group, receiving a stipend of $50 a month.
Frequency of Payment
Monthly
Duration of Payment
12 months
Other Intervention Components
Partner organization services
Is Use of Funds Available?
No
Is the Pilot a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)?
Yes
Other Intervention Components
Partner organization services
TARGETING INFORMATION
Type of Tagergeting
Identification through program/service
Targeting Details
Individuals 18-years and older who are unhoused or underhoused, do not have severe and unaddressed mental health or substance use needs and are connected to a partner service provider
