Ithaca Guaranteed Income (IGI) pilot results
Location: Ithaca, NY
Participants: 110
Amount: $450/mo
Avg HH size: 3
Duration: 1 year (2022-23)
RCT: Yes
Control group: 120 ($0/mo)
This pilot was focused on unpaid caregivers and it led to significantly higher rates of employment, and better health.
I know you're all going to be really shocked by this one, but 110 unpaid caregivers were provided $450/mo for a year in Ithaca NY, and here's what happened:
✅️Significantly higher rates of employment (the income helped them afford jobs)
✅️Better health outcomes
✅️Savings increased by 13%
✅️Hope grew
