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Alaska Prepper Donates a Huge SUV |
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| The 'Alaska Prepper' donates a huge SUV full of just bought can food with a little help from his friends | |
| 07-15-2022 | |
$1 Million Given To Upward Bound House |
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| The provider of services and housing for homeless families is located in Santa Monica. First Five Los Angeles Commission awarded the organization the funds. The funds are going to provide subsidies and short-term rental assistance for homeless families that have children who are under 5 years old or less | |
$200,000 Grant For Hunterdon Homeless Shelter |
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| The New Jersey Agriculture Secretary Announced the grant last week. Family Promise of Hunterdon will receive the grant from the Department of Community Affairs Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing | |
$4.8 Million in Grants For Low-Income Housing Program |
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| Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank) Awarded the grants which will be used to finance twenty-three housing projects for 571 for low-income families and individuals | |
$59 Million For Affordable Housing In Utah |
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| Utah Housing Corporation has awarded the federal low income housing tax credits for fourteen different housing projects. The housing will be built in the following communities: in Beaver, Draper, Moab, Murray, Ogden, Pleasant View, Provo, Roosevelt, Salt Lake City, and Sandy | |
10 Steps Towards Ending Homelessness In America |
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| Homelessness is still quite prevalent across the United States. Read more about the top steps that are being implemented towards ending homelessness in America and how they affect many Americans | |
100 People May Lose Their Housing In Popular Bluff |
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| It is a desperate situation for these soon-to-be homeless individuals in Missouri. Two unfortunate situations are having a very negative impact. The Homeless Coalition is doing what they can for each individual but they still need help from the community | |
126 Runners Run 200 Miles In 2 Days To Benefit Homeless Youth |
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| The Monarch School, a K-12 public school made good their effort to help the homeless by running 200 miles in the yearly Ragnar Relay So Cal race. | |
50,000 Homeless Stay In NYC shelters Every Night |
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| A new report revealed that more than 50,000 homeless individuals spend the night at New York City's homeless shelters. Homelessness has troubled this city for decades. It has escalated in recent years because of a chronic shortage of low-income housing and high unemployment rates | |
500 Affordable Habitat For Humanity Homes |
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| Funds have been approved by Smith NMTC Associates LLC (Smith NMTC) to build in 16 states (Connecticut, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Washington, Arizona, West Virginia, California, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and North Carolina). Low-income families will be served by this project. | |
51 Food Banks In Ohio Receive Donation From United Way Of Lake County |
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| United Way of Lake County's 2012 Feed Lake County Campaign distributed food to the food pantries on December 13th. Nearly 6,000 people were helped by these food pantries last year | |
6 New England States Get $30.3 Million For Their Low-Income Housing Needs |
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| The New England states received the funds to build nearly 1,000 housing units. The units will be for affordable rental housing and home ownership low-income residents. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston awarded the money | |
A Growing Demand for Low-Income Senior Housing |
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| Across the country there is a significant need for low-income senior housing. There are challenges that prevent projects from getting the funds needed to get initial construction started | |
A Hot and Homeless Summer |
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| Getting through the hot summer months can be a lot harder when you're homeless. Here is what some are doing to help, or find relief from the heat. | |
A Unique Method Is Used By One City To Control Their Homeless Population |
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| A new ordinance is going to give Nevada City, California, the power to give permits to individuals who are homeless. The law basically gives them permission to sleep outside. Criminals and troublemakers will not receive the permits | |
Affordable Homes Will Have An Option To Buy |
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| Cascadia Equity Leasing and the California Affordable Housing Agency have teamed up to provide 50 homes that come with a lease, as well as an option to purchase. The affordable homes will be located in Nevada, Colusa and Sutter counties and offered to low-income individuals | |
Affordable Housing Has Been Approved For Pompano Beach |
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| Better Building Communities has bought Ocean Drive Estates. They plan to invest money to remodel the twelve units for affordable housing | |
Affordable Housing Will Be Offered To Veterans |
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| In south Omaha, a renovation project of a six-story building will provide very affordable apartments for veterans and their families. Darland Construction is doing the renovation job of Victory Apartments and Offices | |
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) To Help Low Income Seniors |
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| AHFC just announced its new program called Greater Opportunities for Affordable Living (GOAL) grants and tax credits for 2013. Six communities statewide will receive the grants and tax credits for upgrading or developing nearly 200 rental units for senior and low-income Alaskans | |
Alpharetta, Georgia To Ban Homeless Urban Camping |
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| City leaders say that the ban is a preemptive measure to prevent more problems in the future. Basically, it bans camping where camping is not intended | |
America Needs Farms Donated $21,500 To Iowa Food Banks |
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| This donation will help feed low-income families by providing food for up to 60,000 meal this Thanksgiving holiday. The funds will be dispersed to food banks throughout the state that provide food for holiday meals. | |
America's Housing Policy Makes It Difficult For Low-Income Population |
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| From 2007 to 2011, the federal government spent about $2.23 trillion on housing. Most of this money was spent on single-family housing which was used for home ownership. Most low-income individuals have to rent and not buy | |
Annual Hunger Walk Helps More Than 400 Food Banks |
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| The Chicago Food Depository held their 28th Annual Hunger Walk. The 3.1 mile walk, started at Soldier Field and went along the lakefront. The money raised is going to benefit over 400 soup kitchens, food pantries, and shelters. | |
Apartments.com Wants America To "Like" Them |
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| Apartments.com is going to donate $1 (up to 25,000) to benefit Vogel Alcove of Dallas,TX and People Serving People of Minneapolis, MN for every new "like" they receive on Facebook during the month of November to assist homeless people. | |
Are More and More Families Living In Homeless Shelters? |
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| Some areas of the country are seeing an increase in homelessness. For example, Orlando, Florida, has reported a 17% increase for families who are in need of permanent or temporary shelter. | |