What the Research Says

U-M researchers are continuing to evaluate the impact of Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor, and they will publish a final report later in 2026. This evaluation is led by Kristin Seefeldt, faculty director of Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan and an associate professor of social work and public policy. Visit www.giga2.org to learn more about the research.

Here’s how GIG A2 participants spent the 1st year of guaranteed income payments