Section 811 provides affordable housing for those with Disabilities. The program can assist you by subsidizing your payments to the amount you can afford to pay. The subsidized rent amount is either Who Qualifies for The Section 811 Housing? Basic Requirements Any household with at least one person with a disability. Disability includes physical and […]
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How Will the American Rescue Plan Help Low-income Families?
Wondering how the ‘American Rescue Plan Act’ will save economic stability after the pandemic? This is where the American Rescue Plan Act (2021), signed recently by President Joe Biden, plays its role in helping low-income renters and households who find it difficult to pay their rents, afford utilities and meet the their basic needs. From […]
Third stimulus check: Biden’s Proposal For $1,400 Per Person
Is There a Third Stimulus Check Coming? This third round of stimulus checks was just approved by the Senate and is expected to be approved by the House in the next couple of days. As soon as the House passes the bill, it will be given to President Biden to sign. The package of nearly […]
Covid-19 Vaccines: Everything You Want to Know
The coronavirus has had an incredible impact on our society as a whole. All over the world people have been impacted by this deadly virus. Fortunately, studies have shown that the vaccine created to control the virus can keep you from contracting it, or simply make the symptoms mild to asymptomatic. Key Things To Know […]
President Biden’s Policy Updates to Rental Assistance
President Biden’s plan for rental assistance revolves around eliminating discriminatory practices in the housing industry by expanding funding and through legislation. In other words, President Biden’s plan is to make sure you receive a fair price on housing and that no one will be discriminated because of race, religion,
Tips on how to Manage Your Bills During COVID
Tips on How to Manage Your Bills During Coronavirus Pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has rendered a lot of people jobless and led to significant salary reductions for many others. For this reason, managing your bills during these times can be very difficult. So, I’ve taken out some time to arrive at these important tips on […]
Energy Assistance for the Low Income
A lot of risks, both health and safety-wise, can arise from unsafe heating and cooling practices. Since low-income earners often find it challenging to keep up with standard energy usage practices, the government created an assistance program in 1981 to help these people. In this article, I’ve provided all you need to know about energy […]
What to Do if You Didn’t File a Tax Return
Often, people procrastinate filing their taxes and end up missing the deadline. Sometimes people who miss filing their taxes for one year end up not filing for the next year because they fear the consequences of their previous year would reflect. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Here’s what to do if you […]
Stimulus Checks for Non-Tax Filers
Stimulus checks are given out to taxpaying citizens as a way to boost the economy in difficult times. As a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, stimulus checks under the CARES act now allow for citizens to receive payment through direct deposit. In this article, we’ve provided a brief description of how to receive a […]
What is SSDI and SSI, Are They Different?
It’s not uncommon to see people mistake these programs for each other or assume they are both the same. Although they are both federally funded for disabled people, there are still core differences between them. I’ve written this article to help you learn about these differences in terms of definition, eligibility requirements, and application process. […]