Challenging Misconceptions with Cash: The New Leaf Project

This chapter explores the impact of the New Leaf project in Canada, which involved giving $7,500 cash gifts to individuals who have experienced homelessness. The narrative follows Joseph, a former homeless individual, and examines how the project aimed to address homelessness and poverty by providing direct financial aid. Through a social experiment with 115 participants, the chapter highlights the positive outcomes of the cash transfers in helping recipients secure stable housing and achieve food security.