Picking Up the Pieces: Effects of Longest Government Shutdown on Federal Safety Net Programs
13 Feb 2019

Picking Up the Pieces: Effects of Longest Government Shutdown on Federal Safety Net Programs

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From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): As of January 25th, 2019, the longest government shutdown in American history ended as President Trump signed a bill that temporarily opened the government until February 15th. When the shutdown began on … Continued

Lower-Income Renters Spend Nearly Half of Income on Rent
8 Apr 2016

Lower-Income Renters Spend Nearly Half of Income on Rent

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Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/04/06/fact-week-lower-income-renters-spend-nearly-h=alf-income-rent/#.VwUiDfkrIdU By Lecia Imbery April 6, 2016 Housing costs traditionally eat up a large portion of most Americans’ budgets. But for lower-income renters, rising housing costs mean even less money is left over to cover everything else.  According to new … Continued