MOIRAH RODRIGUEZ, a single mother of four, b homeless after she was hit by a car while walkin ordeal left her unable to work because of a injury, and the situation soon became despe “People think it’s a choice, but they don’t trauma, the abuse, the disabilities—esp invisible ones like brain injuries or inte disabilities—that many people are dealing Rodriguez said. Then, Rodriguez was accepted transformational program called Denver Basic Income Project, or for short. DBIP provides uncondit cash transfers to unhoused pe divides participants randomly three groups, each receiving diffe monthly sums for 12 months. O PARTICIPANTS SHARE THE IMPACT OF THE DENVER BASIC INCOME PROJECT AS IT WINDS DOWN STORY BY MARIANA ORTEGA RIVERA group received $50, another $10 and the last group got $6,500 the first month and $500 for t remaining months. Rodriguez received DBIP highest monthly payment. Sh recalled being mentally drained and said her children would see her scrambling for money when they needed food or hygiene products. But her stress and anger were 8 DENVER VOICE November 2025 O E N O T F E H P T R A I C I N A P , S T M IR O H A D O R G RI E U | . Z H P O T O O C U T R E S O Y F O M R I A H O R D I R G E U Z
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