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Thirteen states receive state housing assistance

By Andy Jones | Published: February 17, 2013
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The federal government announced February 12  nearly $100 million in grants for state housing agencies to provide assistance for extremely low-income people with disabilities.

“Our nation is strongest when all our citizens are able to fully participate and contribute,” said …

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Social Media Review

What are we talking about?

By Katherine Morgan | Published: November 5, 2012
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This week, I waddled through links on social media in order to find you interesting, insightful and thought provoking content for your viewing pleasure.

1. Ann Coulter’s use of the word “retard” to describe President Barack Obama has started an …

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Feds announce new housing assistance grants

By Andy Jones | Published: November 29, 2011
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $137 million in new grants Wednesday for housing projects for low-income people with disabilities, as part of its Section 811 Supportive Housing Program.

The grants are part of larger $749 million …

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Poverty rates continue to climb

By Andy Jones | Published: October 1, 2011
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New data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that 28 percent of people with disabilities between ages 18 to 64 are living in poverty, more than double the rate of 12.5 percent for the general population.

A person was considered …

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Federal affordable housing program expanded

By Andy Jones | Published: January 6, 2011
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Photograph of Capitol building dome with American flag in lower left hand cornerPresident Barack Obama signed into law Jan. 4 two bills that aim to expand housing opportunities for low-income people with disabilities.

Each year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development builds 800 to 1,000 housing units nationwide for low-income individuals …

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