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December 2024 $200,000 / 36 months xiente.org

In the context of rapid gentrification in its Norris Square neighborhood, Xiente is undertaking an ambitious experiment in economic mobility. Poor families are often afraid to increase their income for fear of losing public benefits while not earning sufficient capital to sustain themselves. Responding to this situation, Xiente will test whether via dependable housing and integrated, strengths-based coaching, networking, and other customized services, 500 families can achieve durable economic mobility within a five-year period and move from poverty into the middle class.

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