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Pittsburgh Mayor Seeks Approval for Guaranteed Personal Income Program

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Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is pushing to implement a guaranteed personal income program in the city, using $2.5 million in federal pandemic relief funding to help local residents. The program, which is being tested in cities across the country, aims to provide monthly cash payments to individuals, with amounts ranging from $500 to $1,000 per month. Peduto, who joined the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income group in July 2020, believes that the program is a necessary step to address economic inequity and support communities of color.

Key Takeaways:

  • The guaranteed personal income program aims to provide monthly cash payments to individuals, with amounts ranging from $500 to $1,000 per month.
  • The program is being tested in cities across the country, with Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto seeking council approval to implement it in the city.
  • The program is being funded using $2.5 million in federal pandemic relief funding, with the allocation being part of a broader plan to use the city's $335 million in American Rescue Plan money.
  • The program aims to address economic inequity and support communities of color, with a focus on Black women in the city's pilot program.
  • The Allocation for Urban Redevelopment Authority projects, including $7 million for the city's Avenues of Hope program, aims to revitalize business corridors in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
  • The council will also consider approval of $74 million in American Rescue Act money for Urban Redevelopment Authority projects.

Statistics:

  • $2.5 million: the amount of federal pandemic relief funding being allocated for the guaranteed personal income program.
  • $335 million: the total amount of American Rescue Plan money being used by the city.
  • $74 million: the amount of American Rescue Act money being allocated for Urban Redevelopment Authority projects.
  • $7 million: the amount allocated for the city's Avenues of Hope program.
  • July 2020: the month when Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto joined the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income group.

Sources:

  • The Tribune-Review (Greensburg, Pa.)
  • Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto's office
  • OnePGH, the stand-alone entity created by Peduto's office to oversee contributions from the city's nonprofit sector
  • The American Rescue Plan
  • The Urban Redevelopment Authority
  • The Avenues of Hope program

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