Launched in 2022, the Long Beach Pledge is made possible by the Long Beach Recovery Act, a plan to fund economic and public health initiatives for residents, workers and businesses critically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of $51 million has been allocated to support Economic Recovery which includes $2 million for a Guaranteed Income program and its evaluation. The ongoing 2022 pilot provides $500 monthly payments to 250 households in the 90813 zip code that rely on a single income earner. The Expansion program supports households with multiple income earners.
Neighborhood
90813 Zip code
Category
Women, Families, and Kids under 18, Covid impacts and Health
Office of Economic Research at California State University, Long Beach, Fund for A Guaranteed Income
IMPLEMENTATION DATA
Implementation Dates
November 2022 -
Implementation Status
Active
Total Number of Participants
250
Type of Funding
Public
Participants Receiving the Transfer
Individuals
Transfer Amount
$500 USD
Frequency of Payment
Monthly
Duration of Payment
12 months
Is Use of Funds Available?
No
Is the Pilot a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)?
No
TARGETING INFORMATION
Type of Tagergeting
Neighborhood-level means testing and individual/household means testing
Targeting Details
Single headed families (families with dependents and a single income earner), with incomes at or below the federal poverty level in the 90813 zip-code, with a gross household income (before taxes) of 100% or less of the federal poverty level, based on household size.
