{"id":2168741,"date":"2024-02-05T22:36:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T03:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stimulus-update-michigan-to-send-monthly-payments-of-528-to-low-income-small-business-owners-in-10-days\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T22:37:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T03:37:01","slug":"stimulus-update-michigan-to-send-monthly-payments-of-528-to-low-income-small-business-owners-in-10-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stimulus-update-michigan-to-send-monthly-payments-of-528-to-low-income-small-business-owners-in-10-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan will provide low-income small business owners with monthly payments of $528 in just 10 days"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstimulus-update-michigan-to-send-monthly-payments-of-528-to-low-income-small-business-owners-in-10-days%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2168741&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Residents of\u2063 Ann Arbor, Michigan, \u2063who\u2064 qualified \u2062for\u200d a program supporting entrepreneurs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuomo-to-partially-reopen-indoor-dining-in-nyc-for-valentines-day-if-positivity-rates-hold\/\" title=\"Cuomo To Partially Reopen Indoor Dining In NYC For Valentine\u2019s Day, \u2018If Positivity Rates Hold\u2019\">small business owners<\/a> will receive their next monthly \u200bpayment in just 10 days. This exciting initiative, known as Guaranteed Income to Grow \u200bAnn Arbor, is being spearheaded by the esteemed\u200c Poverty \u2062Solutions team at the University of Michigan. Since January, selected applicants have been receiving these payments, which are scheduled to be sent out on the 15th of each month. Kristin Seefeldt, the associate \u2063director of Poverty Solutions, shared this information with the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p>According to Seefeldt, the purpose of this guaranteed income pilot is to recognize and support residents who contribute greatly to our community but still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-gives-fed-workers-largest-pay-raise-in-over-40-years-as-average-americans-struggle-financially\/\" title=\"Biden boosts federal workers' pay, while average Americans face financial hardships\">face financial hardships<\/a>. \u2063In October, Seefeldt, who is also \u2064an associate \u2064professor at the University of Michigan, expressed her enthusiasm for the program. She emphasized the importance of assisting individuals who are working hard but struggling to make ends \u200dmeet.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for the program closed last\u200d year, and to be \u200beligible, candidates \u200dhad to be residents of Ann Arbor and at least\u200b 18\u2062 years old. Additionally, their\u2063 income had to\u200d be at \u2064or below 225% of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-democratic-mayor-to-propose-guaranteed-basic-income-pilot-in-most-progressive-budget-hes-overseen\/\" title=\"Los Angeles Democratic Mayor To Propose Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot In \u2018Most Progressive Budget\u2019 He\u2019s Overseen\">federal poverty line<\/a>. Those who receive or could\u200d qualify for federal assistance, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Pell Grants, were likely to meet the criteria.<\/p>\n<p>The guaranteed income \u200dwas made available to individuals who identified as entrepreneurs, small business owners, independent contractors, providers\u2062 of paid services, or gig workers in various industries. This diverse range of professions highlights the\u2062 program&#8217;s commitment to supporting a wide array of individuals in need.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for\u2063 the next payment, which will be \u2064arriving in just 10 days. This program is truly making a difference\u200b in the lives of Ann Arbor residents, and it&#8217;s wonderful to see the community\u200d coming together to uplift and empower those \u2062who need it most.  <\/p>\n<h2> How has the program \u2062impacted the residents of \u2062Ann Arbor \u2063so far<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Residents of Ann Arbor,\u2063 Michigan,\u200d who have \u200dqualified for a program supporting entrepreneurs and \u200csmall business owners will be receiving their next monthly payment in \u2063just\u2063 10 days. This \u2063exciting initiative, \u2063known as Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann\u200d Arbor, is being spearheaded by\u200d the esteemed Poverty Solutions team at the University of Michigan. \u200dSelected applicants have been receiving these payments since January, with\u2063 the next\u200b installment scheduled to be \u200csent out on the 15th of each month. <\/p>\n<p>Kristin Seefeldt, the associate\u200c director of Poverty Solutions, \u200cshared this \u2062information with the Washington\u2064 Examiner. According to Seefeldt, the purpose \u2062of this guaranteed \u2062income pilot is to recognize and support\u2063 residents who contribute greatly \u200cto our \u200bcommunity but still face financial hardships. She\u2064 expressed her enthusiasm \u2063for the\u200c program, emphasizing the importance of assisting\u2063 individuals who are working hard but struggling to\u200c make ends meet.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for the program closed last year, and to be \u200celigible, candidates \u2064had to be \u2063residents of\u2064 Ann Arbor\u200c and at least\u2064 18 years\u2063 old, with an income\u2062 at \u2062or below 225% of the federal \u2062poverty line. Those who\u2063 receive or could qualify for\u2064 federal \u2063assistance, \u200csuch as \u200bthe \u200cSupplemental Nutrition \u200cAssistance Program or\u2063 Pell Grants, were likely to meet the criteria.<\/p>\n<p>The guaranteed \u2062income \u2063is made available to individuals \u200dwho identify as entrepreneurs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-appeals-to-small-business-in-expanded-bidenomics-pitch\/\" title=\"Biden targets small businesses in expanded Bidenomics pitch.\">small \u2064business owners<\/a>, independent contractors, providers of paid services, or gig \u200dworkers\u200c in\u200b various industries. This diverse range of professions\u200b highlights the program&#8217;s commitment to supporting a\u2064 wide array of individuals \u2064in need.<\/p>\n<p>Ann Arbor residents are encouraged to stay tuned for the next payment, \u2062which will be\u2063 arriving in just 10 \u200ddays. This program is truly making a difference in \u2062the lives of residents, and it&#8217;s \u200cwonderful to see the community \u200ccoming together\u200d to uplift and empower those who need it most.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residents of Ann Arbor, Michigan, eligible for the Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor program will receive their next payment in 10 days. Led by the University of Michigan&#8217;s Poverty Solutions team, this two-year pilot program supports 100 entrepreneurs and small business owners. 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