Latest Effort to Help Homeless Silicon Valley Students: Guaranteed Income
by: Lorraine Gabbert
Homeless high school students in Santa Clara County may soon receive an income lifeline.
State Sen. Dave Cortese is working to bring guaranteed income to local homeless high school seniors through a pilot program, after a similar bill, SB 1341, failed in the state Legislature. He’s asked Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg to help steer the local proposal.
“I am looking forward to introducing this proposal to my colleagues after the July board recess to show the state that providing unhoused high school students with guaranteed income sets them up for future success,” Ellenberg said.