Comment by criddell
12 hours ago
What do you think about the program discussed in the article:
> support workers will discuss their financial problems then pay for items such as rent deposits, outstanding debts, work equipment, white goods, furniture or new clothes. They do not make direct transfers
Utah had a similar program once. Focused on housing first, but with support in other areas as well. It was largely successful, but complex and expensive. So they’ve since moved funding around and lost ground…
https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2020/05/11/utah-was-onc...