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August 15, 2016
1 City of Alameda
Rise Up AlamedaGuaranteed Income Pilot Program24-Month Report Alameda City Council
October 6, 2026
Guaranteed Income (GI) Pilot Programs
Characteristics of a GI Pilot Program
Unconditional—without a work requirement or any other conditions.
Unrestricted—allowing individuals to determine what they need; and Regular payments over a period of time.
2 Guaranteed Income Pilot
3 Alameda’s pilot program, called Rise Up Alameda (RUA), provided:
$1,000 per month to approximately 150 low-income households over a two-year period.
The first payment was disbursed December 2023, and the final payment is November 2025.
Program Goals
Reduce economic volatility for program participants;
Change local narratives and perceptions surrounding poverty and sense of community belonging; and Collect data and contribute to information gathered from other GI programs nationally and inform larger policy discussions regarding anti-poverty measures. 4 Study Overview
Abt used surveys administered at 12 and 24 months to measure outcomes across five domains:
1. Financial well-being
2. Mental, emotional, and physical health
3. Community engagement
4. Housing and food security
5. Employment
Both the program group and the control group were surveyed. 5 Characteristics of Participants
6 Key Findings
Financial Stability
After two years, participants demonstrated stronger financial well-being than members of the control group.
Participants were more likely to build savings
Participants were less likely to take on debt
Participants were also less likely to report using certain public benefit programs 7 Key Findings
Mental Health
The evaluation found consistent improvements in participants' mental well-being.
Participants reported lower levels of psychological distress and perceived stress Consistent pattern indicating reduced stress and improved mental well-being among participants 8 Key Findings
Flexible Working ArrangementsThe evaluation found no detectable reduction in overall work participation or hours worked among participants.
Participants and control group members reported similar levels of overall work involvement and similar average hours worked per week.
Participants were less likely to report working full time and more likely to report working part time, suggesting that some participants used the additional income to pursue more flexible working arrangements. 9 Mixed Findings
The evaluation found limited or mixed evidence that Rise Up improved outcomes in two areas:
Community EngagementAt 12 months, Rise Up participants reported a stronger sense of community and were more likely to volunteer or participate in community activities. However, at 24 months, Rise Up participants and members of the control group reported similar levels of community engagement.
Housing and Food SecurityAt both 12 and 24 months, Rise Up participants and members of the control group reported living in similar housing situations and similar levels of food insecurity. 10 Participant Interviews
11 Participant Interviews
12 It gave me… a peace of mind. It made me feel like I don't really have to worry too much about juggling my budget. It also helped me pay off some of my credit cards. So that was a relief.
Dolores
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Participant Interviews
13 Rise Up came at the most opportune time to help me make ends meet…Once I got selected for Rise Up, it was like a Godsend, 'cause I needed the extra income… Tyronne
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Participant Interviews
14 Whether I had money or no money. My dignity, I have dignity no matter what. I mean, I could be poor or rich…I think everybody should feel dignified no matter what, if they have no money or all the money.
Julia
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Website
Visit riseupalameda.org to hear from RUA participants
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