Austin experimented with giving people $1,000 a month. They said they spent the no-strings-attached cash mostly on housing.
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A guaranteed-basic-income plan in Austin that gave low-income residents $1,000 a month appeared to reduce housing insecurity.
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Original Title: Austin experimented with giving people $1,000 a month. On average, the participants reported spending most of the no-strings-attached cash on housing. After a year, fewer participants said they were unable to afford to eat a balanced meal.