Austin pilot program to give struggling residents $1,000 per month

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin is getting ready to move on a pilot program that will give residents facing extreme hardship $1,000 per month for a year.The guaranteed income program — similar to others around the country — is meant to help the most vulnerable in the community, such as families on the brink of eviction, and people who have recently found themselves on the street.A total of 85 recipients will take part in the pilot, according to city documents.The city's Equi