Elevate Concord Guaranteed Income Pilot Results
Summary
Researchers shared the final evaluation of Elevate Concord, a $1.2 million ARPA-funded pilot giving $500 monthly to 120 single parents. While the funds reduced stress and helped families pay rent and buy food while active, anxiety and financial hardship returned sharply once payments ended.
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Last discussed Mar 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
The pilot utilized $1.2 million in federal ARPA funds allocated by the city, plus approximately $250,000 from private foundation sources.
120 low-income single-parent households in Concord who received monthly cash stipends and stabilization grants.
Participants faced acute financial distress and elevated anxiety levels after the pilot concluded due to the absence of ongoing funding.
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