Alexandria Recurring Income for Success and Equity (ARISE) was launched in 2023 by Mayor Justin Wilson.
170
participants
$500
monthly payment
2 Years
duration
$2,040,000
invested in community
| Pilot Features | |
|---|---|
| Number of Participants | 170 individuals |
| Amount | $500 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Program Dates | February 2023-January 2025 |
| Eligibility | City Of Alexandria resident, 18 years or older, at or below 50% of the Area Median Income. |
Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Alexandria Recurring Income for Success and Equity (ARISE) Provides a monthly cash transfer of $500 to 170 households for 24 months. Participants have access to a coach to assist in setting goals, navigating benefits, and connecting with other community and city resources. Abt Associates is conducting a 30-month, randomized controlled trial evaluation of the pilot, including qualitative interviews with participants and an ethnography of 12 single parent participants. The research design is intended to provide a comprehensive understanding of how unconditional cash transfers impact participants’ economic stability and wellbeing and inform future investments to reduce poverty and promote economic security. In addition, ARISE will help surface insights to improve Alexandria’s human services systems.
Data last updated on 3/29/2024.
$44,797
$38,000
21.2%
20%
37.3%
31%
31.2%
40%
8.5%
8%
STOCKTON
STATE MEDIAN
ARISE
$21,400.00
Alexandria, VA
$111,955
Annual Household Income (Mean)
$33,840.77
Sample Size
170
Avg. Age of Respondent
42.8
Avg. Children in Household
2
Avg. Household Size
2.9
Male
30.0%
Female
70.0%
Other
0.6%
Married
7.1%
Single
63.5%
Partnered/In-Relationship
28.8%
Yes
55%
No
45%
White
26.5%
African American
45.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.0%
Asian
5.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.2%
Latino
0.0%
Other/Mixed
2.9%
Hispanic
33.5%
Non-Hispanic
66.5%
English
48.8%
Spanish
27.6%
Other
23.50%
The guaranteed income pilot launched during a period of dynamic change and economic challenges for pilot participants. The chart below situates this pilot in the context of unemployment and inflation.
The data in this pie chart shows aggregate spending for guaranteed income participants in Alexandria, VA. This includes all non-cash expenditures from the participants' pre-paid debit card that is loaded with guaranteed income payments monthly.
Spending breakdown
Food and groceries accounted for the largest share of spending, at 41.39%, followed by Retail sales and services (28.21%) and Housing & Utilities (11%).
