OLGT 2024-66: Cross Programs: The Uplift Salem Guaranteed Income Pilot

Effective October 28th, 2024, The City of Salem, in partnership with Salem State University and UpTogether, a Fund implementation and payment processing partner, will launch Uplift Salem, a guaranteed income pilot program.

Uplift Salem will provide $500 a month for a period of 12 months to 100 eligible participants who reside in Salem, including unhoused residents who spend the majority of their time in Salem and who have household or family incomes at or below 100% of the federal poverty level based on household size.

Pilot participants will be randomly selected from eligible applications, with members receiving their first payments by December 1, 2024.

The Income received from Uplift Salem is non-countable for all DTA programs.