Online application closes Feb. 2 at 11:59 p.m
HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health (HCPH) reminds residents that there is only one week left to apply for the Uplift Harris Guaranteed Income Pilot program, a groundbreaking initiative providing financial assistance to eligible residents.
The deadline to submit online applications is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2; applications are not chosen on a first-come, first-served basis but are randomly selected.
The Uplift Harris Pilot offers eligible low-income households in targeted ZIP codes and participating in the ACCESS Harris County program the opportunity to receive $500 per month for 18 months. In total, 1,928 eligible residents will be selected through a lottery process.
Applicants selected for the program will receive their first monthly cash award as early as March 2024. This transformative program aims to improve economic stability, reduce poverty, and enhance the overall well-being of families.
- Eligibility: Residents living in specific ZIP codes or participants in the ACCESS Harris County program with household income below 200% of the federal poverty line. The target ZIP codes include:
- 77026
- 77060
- 77028
- 77081
- 77033
- 77091
- 77050
- 77093
- 77051
- 77547
- Application Process: Online at Uplift.HarrisCountyTX.gov (Available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and French)
Onsite assistance is available at various locations and specific dates. Visit Uplift.HarrisCountyTX.gov for a complete list of remaining locations and days.
The Uplift Harris Pilot is funded by a $20.5 million grant from the American Rescue Plan Act and is administered by GiveDirectly, a non-profit organization with extensive experience implementing similar programs.
