Fairfax Co. families got $750 per month. They say it gave them ‘new freedoms’

A pilot program offering select families extra money every month has concluded, and officials said Tuesday it helped them reach goals and experiences that were previously unimaginable.

The Economic Mobility Pilot program launched in October 2023, and gave families who need financial help, but aren’t eligible for local or federal aid, $750 every month for 18 months. It concluded in March, and a final report on the program is expected in January.

But during a Board of Supervisors committee meeting...