Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
⛅️ Today’s weather: There is a 20% chance of brief showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, with mostly sunny weather and a high of 89°F. Light winds will shift from east to south in the morning. On Thursday night, the chance of showers continues with partly cloudy skies, a low of 73°F, and southwest winds around 8-10 mph.
🚨 You need to know
A little less than a year after Alexandria got its guaranteed income program going, neighboring Fairfax County is following suit.
Fairfax County announced last week that an application portal is opening next month for its Economic Mobility Pilot, which provides payment to eligible households, optional financial coaching, and supportive resources. The goal of the program is to promote economic stability and secure social capital for those in need. The pilot will pay $750 to 180 eligible families for 15 months.
The program consists of:
- A monthly payment of $750 to 180 eligible families for 15 months.
- Freedom of choice for the families to use the cash as they deem necessary.
- Optional financial coaching and the opportunity to increase their social networks through virtual or in-person events.
To qualify, applicants must be employed, have one child 16 or younger living in the household, and have an income somewhere between 150% and 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. Applicants also, obviously, need to live in Fairfax County.
According to the release:
While Fairfax County is a great place to live, work, learn and play, persistent racial and social inequities remain, which result in significant disparities in community outcomes. To confront these realities, Fairfax County has embraced a vision of One Fairfax: A declaration that all residents deserve an equitable opportunity to succeed.
Alexandria started its equivalent, the Alexandria Recurring Income for Success and Equity program (ARISE), earlier this year. Alexandria’s program gave 170 participants $500 per month over a 24-month period.
📈 Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Aug 16, 2023.
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🐦 Tweets of note
The City of Alexandria is working on a grant application for curb extensions near Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School, which would make it safer for our families to walk to and from school. Share your thoughts by Aug. 27, 2023: https://t.co/1j3P8eCTVZ pic.twitter.com/OFsOiKk6PD
— Samuel W. Tucker ES (@SamuelWTuckerES) August 15, 2023
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