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Milwaukee May Convert Office Building To Low-Income Apartments |
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| Bear Development LLC wants to build a 50 unit apartment out of the old office building. They plan for 42 of the units to be affordable housing | |
Minneapolis Shelter Sees Big Increase in Families Who Are Homeless |
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| This holiday season has seen more homeless families seeking shelter. A shelter that focuses on families, People Serving People (PSP), stated they are experiencing more families who need shelter with children under the age of five. PSP says the poor economy is largely to blame | |
More and More College Students Using EBT |
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| Because tuition rates have risen along with financial aid decreasing, now more college students have a need for the EBT card to pay for food. The bad economy has made it more difficult for students to find part-time jobs too. | |
More Developers Are Taking Advantage Of Low Income Housing Development Tax Credits (LIHTC) |
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| LIHTC are not a form of financing but are allocated by state housing authorities. Many developers will work with equity investors that are interested in using the tax credits | |
More Female Vets Becoming Homeless Because Of Economy |
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| Many military vets are becoming homeless, and that includes female vets. The Department of Veterans Affairs is making progress, they claim. | |
More Homeless Families Seeking Shelter This Winter |
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| In Kansas City, families are finding a place to stay at homeless shelters more than ever before. Many families are just one paycheck away from being homeless | |
More Homeless Iraqi and Afghanistan War Veterans |
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| According to a new government report, the number of US Iraq and Afghanistan war The homeless rate for these veterans has been soaring over the last two years. In fact, the rate has doubled. The US Veterans Administration reported recently that nearly 26,531 vets had been living on the streets, close to losing their homes, residing in temporary housing or getting federal rental vouchers | |
More Low Income Housing Needed In Washington State |
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| In King County, there are nearly 100,000 households that spend half of their monthly income on rental payments. Unfortunately, the Housing Trust Fund still lacks the funds to provide more housing | |
More Massachusetts families Are Seeking Help At Food Banks For Thanksgiving Dinner |
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| This year the need has increased because of the growing number of families experiencing falling incomes, rising food costs and rising utility bills. Many have found themselves for the very first time in their lives living below the poverty line | |
More Women Are Staying In Homeless Shelters In Northeast Texas |
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| For the very first time, women comprise the majority of residents in emergency shelters in one part of Texas. Northeast Texas Homeless Coalition released information in a new survey. The survey was part of the National Survey of Homelessness | |
Murphsyboro Food Pantry Receives Less Food From The USDA |
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| Usually, the food bank gets 20,000 pounds of food each month from the USDA, but not this month. They will only get 5,000 pounds and last month they got nothing. The food pantry really needs help from the community now | |
Myths About The Homeless |
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| There are still many people today who need to be educated about the homeless in our society. There are many misconceptions about them because of the misinformation that has been written about those in need of permanent shelter | |
National Hunger and Homeless Awareness week |
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| Starting on Saturday, November 10th, this program is to educate and bring awareness to hunger and homelessness in America. It is important to bring more awareness to all communities to help those in need of shelter. | |
New $5 million Housing Grant For Low-income Families In Delaware |
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| Delaware received the federal funds for developing 170 units able housing over the next five years for those with disabilities and low incomes. This award came from the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program. | |
New 2012 Data On Homelessness In America |
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| The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported the number of homeless individuals did not change from January 2011 to January 2012. They also reported a 7% drop in homeless veterans, as well as those who were chronically homeless | |
New 2013 Report - Homelessness In America |
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| A new report shows the homeless population In the U.S. decreased by less than 1%. Family homelessness increased however, homeless veterans and the number of people that experiencing chronic homelessness decreased significantly. | |
New Bottle and Can Redemption Center Will Help The Homeless |
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| The Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse has opened a new redemption center for bottles and cans. The center is called Mission Returns. Part of the proceeds will be given to the Rescue Mission which helps shelter and feed homeless individuals | |
New Britain, CT Homeless Shelters Are Packed Because Of Cold Spell |
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| There are more individuals staying at shelters this winter compared to last year. At the Salvation Army shelter all beds are filled, so individuals are having to sleep in chairs | |
New Court Now Connects Homeless and Services |
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| Beginning May 4, Multnomah County will open the first courtroom in a homeless facility. | |
New EBT Usage Restrictions Signed Into Law By Governor Patrick (NY) |
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| The law restricts the usage of the EBT (electronic-benefit transfer) cards by welfare recipients. The cards cannot be used at strip clubs, adult bookstores, cruise ships and for other services. Before this law the only the purchases that were prohibited were for alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and lottery tickets | |
New Emergency Family Shelter Is A First For Seattle |
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| The emergency family shelter has been made possible due to the partnership between Hope Place (Union Gospel Mission) and Mary's Place. Besides offering food and shelter they will also provide clothing, school supplies, and transportation to school | |
New Film About Homelessness In America |
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| The film will be shown at the National Conference on Ending Homelessness in Washington, D.C., on July 22nd. This year, the conference will be offering workshops youth, advocacy, veterans' homelessness, and rapid re-housing. | |
New Home Buyer Programs Available For More Families |
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| The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation had made changes to its down payment assistance programs. The changes will help more low-income families and give them more options for buying a home. | |
New Housing For Homeless Veterans In San Francisco |
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| The Veterans Commons was recently opened to provide permanent housing for disabled veterans. Many of the veterans have substance abuse problems. There are seventy-five single units | |
New Housing Report From The Department of Housing and Urban Development |
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| The report called "In Housing Policy at a Crossroads" takes a look at the government's housing program over the last seventy-five years. It basically concludes that citizens who need low-income housing are best served by housing vouchers | |