Universal Basic Services (UBS) is an alternative case to UBI.
Under UBS, the provision of free public services must go beyond health or education to cover other basic necessities (e.g., housing, care, transport, information, nutrition).
UBS can be more egalitarian with a strong redistributive performance and impact on income inequalities.
UBS can also be more sustainable by decarbonizing the economy in a just way - rather than disproportionally loading the costs on the lower income brackets - and by supporting sustainable consumption corridors.
There are a lot of American cities who would disagree with that regarding public housing.
The initial buildings were fine enough, but they required maintenance and that maintenance would usually be the first thing cut in cases of budget issues.