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Evaluation: Yolo Counties two‑year basic income pilot improved housing stability and caregiver well‑being
Summary
UC Davis researchers and Yolo County staff presented preliminary evaluation results showing the Yolo Basic Income (YOB) pilot increased participants’ housing stability, reduced financial stress and produced statistically significant self‑reported improvements in overall life stability for participating families with young children.
Yolo County and UC Davis on Feb. 25 presented interim evaluation results from the two‑year Yolo Basic Income (YOB) pilot, which provided monthly stipends tailored to families on CalWORKs with young children to bring household income at least one dollar above California’s poverty measure.
Dr. Catherine Brinkley of UC Davis summarized the evaluation design and findings. The pilot targeted CalWORKs families with at least one child under age six and included groups that received the stipend, a subgroup receiving both housing support and the stipend, and a comparison group receiving CalWORKs services without the guaranteed monthly payment. Researchers conducted more than 260 long‑form surveys and 37…
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