Harris County, Texas, has officially verified the disbursement of Stimulus Check payments totaling $500, slated to be distributed over the course of the next 18 months. Eligible families residing in Texas will benefit from this financial assistance through the county’s Uplift Harris Pilot initiative, contingent upon meeting specified criteria.
As part of the Uplift Harris guaranteed income pilot, participating households will receive a monthly payment of $500 for a duration of 18 months. Such direct cash assistance initiatives have been shown to yield broad social and financial benefits for participating families and the wider community, mirroring successful models implemented elsewhere in the nation.
What you need to know about the Uplift Harris Stimulus Check
Long-standing health and economic disparities in the community have been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Harris County is taking action to address economic inequality and alleviate poverty by earmarking $20.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
The county’s inaugural guaranteed income initiative, Uplift Harris, will furnish qualifying households with $500 per month for a span of 18 months. This pilot program targets two distinct cohorts of residents: the first encompasses individuals residing in Harris County’s top ten high-poverty zip codes, while the second comprises priority populations served by ACCESS, an integrated and client-centered safety net service delivery approach overseen by Harris County Public Health.
Moreover, participant selection for both cohorts will be determined through a randomized lottery system. By confronting economic disparities head-on and extending assistance to those most in need, Harris County is committed to instigating substantial and enduring transformation within our community through initiatives such as Uplift Harris.
Stimulus check eligibility criteria
To be eligible to apply for the Uplift Harris program, a resident had to…
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