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Insights for affordable housing developers and nonprofit organizations that want to thrive
As part of our consulting services for our nonprofit, government and business clients, we share research, articles and resources about the challenges and trends in affordable housing and community services today. It is our hope that our take on these issues will give you new ideas and inspire you to continue making a difference in your community.
Food Stamp Benefit Cross Program Effects from Cash Assistance Programs
STATE VARIATIONS IN THE FOOD STAMP BENEFIT REDUCTION RATE FOR EARNINGS: CROSS-PROGRAM EFFECTS FROM TANF AND SSI CASH ASSISTANCE. The Food Stamp Program reduces benefits to households as their earnings rise. This reduction is affected by household participation in...
Earned Income Tax Credit Resources
Did you know the EITC lifts more working families out of poverty than any other government program? The Census Bureau showed in 2003 that the EITC lifted 4.4 million people out of poverty, including 2.4 million children. Estimates from 2004 suggest that the EITC...
HUD Issues 2009 Income Limits
On March 19, HUD released the estimated median family incomes (MFIs) and income limits for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009. MFIs are used as the basis for income limits in several HUD programs (including the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, CDBG, and HOME programs), as...
Stimulus Information
Stimulus Information Governor Henry has launched a website, http://www.ok.gov/recovery/ that aims to provide the citizens of Oklahoma access to clear and concise information about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The website provides national-level...
Directory of Federal Funding for Adult Education
Updated Report Describes Federal Funding Sources for Adult Basic Education This comprehensive guide is intended to highlight all of the potential federal fiscal resources available to support adult basic education. Read the report (Source: Family Economic Success...