All Entries Under “Low Income Housing Assistance”
HUD Gives Cities HOPE, by Revitalizing Distressed Public Housing
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary, Shaun Donovan united with other officialsin Jersey City and Trenton, to declare that both cities will receive a HUD HOPE VI Revitalization Grant to revitalize public housing developments into multi-income communities. The HOPE VI, was created to eliminate severely distressed housing by refurbishing buildings. The city of Trenton will receive $22 million to restore Miller Homes and Jersey City will receive $9.7 million to renovate the A. Harry Moore public housing development. “The Hope Vi Program has done an outstanding job over the years to improve housing conditions for countless low-income communities, and this year, we took it a step … Read More
Government Assistance for Single Mothers
It’s extremely hard to be a single mother during these harsh economic times. Not only do they have to be a mother and father to their children, many single mothers are the sole bread winner in their household. That’s why the government offers many programs to assist individuals who find themselves in a financial crisis such as assistance for food, medical needs, financial support and housing arrangements. Here we’ll show you a step-by-step guide to take advantage of the government programs, designated to help single mothers. Step 1-Every state in the U.S. allocates specific funding to help their residents. Regardless of where you live, each county has a department of … Read More