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Participants and advocates urge Boulder to continue Elevate Boulder guaranteed‑income pilot
Summary
During the Oct. 9 budget public hearing, multiple speakers urged council to fund continuation of Elevate Boulder, the city's guaranteed‑income pilot, citing improved housing stability and reduced distress among participants and recommending the city continue program administration rather than outsourcing to nonprofits.
Several speakers at the Oct. 9 budget public hearing asked Boulder City Council to continue funding Elevate Boulder, the city's guaranteed‑income pilot, which is scheduled to end in December.
Why it matters: Multiple speakers — including program participants and task‑force members — described Elevate Boulder as a small, targeted cash‑assistance program that produced measurable improvements in participants’ ability to meet basic needs, reduced psychological distress and increased housing stability. They argued continuation would be particularly important given…
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