# Former Stockton Mayor Pushes Guaranteed Income for Affordability

> Former Stockton mayor Michael Tubbs says direct cash payments are fastest fix for affordability crisis.
- Title: Former Stockton Mayor Pushes Guaranteed Income for…
- Summary: Former Stockton mayor Michael Tubbs says direct cash payments are fastest fix for affordability crisis. Former Stockton mayor Michael Tubbs argues…
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- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/mayors-pushing-guaranteed-income-programs-say-unrestricted-cash-fastest-way-address-affordability
- Author: Joshua Nelson
- Published: 2026-10-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michael tubbs, mayors for guaranteed income, guaranteed income, affordability crisis, stockton, california, unrestricted cash, federal intervention, news, politics
## Tubbs founds guaranteed income group
Former Stockton mayor Michael Tubbs founded Mayors for a Guaranteed Income.
## Tubbs calls for federal action
Tubbs told Fox News Digital that guaranteed income needs to become a federal intervention.
## States introduce guaranteed income laws
Half of U.S. states saw guaranteed income legislation introduced this year.
## Alameda pilot project completes
Alameda launched a 24-month guaranteed income pilot with 150 households receiving $1,000 monthly.
## Funding for Alameda program
Alameda City Council allocated $4.6 million ARPA funds for the pilot project.
## Tubbs advocates for direct cash
Tubbs says direct, unrestricted cash is the fastest way to address affordability crisis.
## Pilot program results
Guaranteed income helps vulnerable residents achieve financial stability.
## Tubbs on research
Tubbs says 30+ studies with 10,000 recipients prove guaranteed income works.
## Key takeaway

Former Stockton mayor Michael Tubbs argues unconditional cash transfers are the fastest way to address the affordability crisis.