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5 Ways To Find Low-Income Housing

Are you struggling to find housing because your income is limited?

We’ll show you how to find low-income housing via various avenues for people of all ages. Even if you make a decent income, housing can be difficult to find nowadays as the real estate market is out of control. Does this mean you’re out of luck if you come from a low-income household? Not necessarily, as several resources can help you find a home that’s safe and affordable.

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By Emma Hall
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Are You Eligible For The Section 8 Homeownership Program?

Some may use Section 8 to help pay the rent, but you could also use it to buy your first home.

Here’s what it takes to be eligible for the Housing Choice Voucher homeownership program. Many low-income households feel stuck in a rut. They’d love to stop renting so they could move away from their landlords and stop wasting cash, but they lack the savings and monthly income for the down payment and mortgage on a home.

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A Crash Course On Vouchers And How To Get Affordable Housing Quickly

Do you need to get into affordable housing because you’re wasting most of your income on rent?

We’ll show you how Section 8 housing vouchers can make that happen, along with a hack to get affordable housing quicker. If you’re struggling to pay your landlord each month, it’s time to get acquainted with Housing Choice Vouchers. What are they? The fancy new name for the old Section 8 program, which helps you pay a large portion of your rent so you can start saving for other purposes.

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By Emma Hall
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Looking Into Food Stamps? Read This First

Your food worries could be quickly washed away if you started receiving SNAP benefits or food stamps. Before you make the leap to apply for such services, here are some basics.

As you think of ways to keep your family fed, it may seem like every solution is just another obstacle. For instance, you could get a second job, but since you have kids to care for, hiring a babysitter could be more trouble than it’s worth. You could also cut back on food costs to save money, but that could mean that starvation enters the picture, which isn’t ideal for any family.

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By Emma Hall
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The American Families Plan: Free Education, Food, And More

If you’re struggling to make ends meet, the newly-proposed American Families Plan could save the day in many ways. Keep reading to see all the details.

While the coronavirus pandemic made life difficult for most, many were struggling before it even appeared. To address this widespread problem, President Biden just announced his American Families Plan. Should it get approved, here are some of the benefits that could be coming your way.

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7 Facts About Medicare Open Enrollment You Should Know

Medicare Open Enrollment may seem like something intimidating, but it’s much simpler than you think.

Here are several facts about the period that should give you some clarity on how it works.

Whether you heard your friends talk about it or saw it in an ad, Medicare Open Enrollment can help you get the healthcare you both need and deserve. Unfortunately for some, there’s one thing standing in the way of participating in this period: Confusion. In short, they don’t know what open enrollment is, why we have it, and how it functions.

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By Emma Hall
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