Articles for tag: Low Income, Low Income Housing

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Meeting the Criteria for Low Income Apartments

You may be wondering what a low income apartment is, and how this may apply to you. Well, low income apartments are houses that can be afforded by those who have low or moderate income. In the US and in Canada, the normal cost of housing shouldn’t exceed 30% of the gross income for the ...

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All About Low Income Housing

Low income housing, also called affordable housing, is rental housing that has been made affordable for those with sub-standard incomes. Low cost housing may or may not be owned by the government. Low income housing is usually governed by a governmental agency that makes sure the property owner is providing a safe dwelling for the ...

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Public Transportation for Loveland, Colorado: The COLT

If you need bus public transportation in Loveland, Colorado, and someone tells you to go ride a COLT, he or she isn’t being a smart alec. The COLT stands for City Of Loveland Transit – the public transportation bus system in this Colorado city. Here’s more on the COLT, which serves public transportation bus riders ...

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Resources for the Low-Income Single Mom

There are many services out there for the single parent. Unfortunately this individualistic society has caused a stigma to be cast upon the recipient of those services. However, we must brush away those anxieties and receive help when it is offered sometimes. Many single moms don’t know the plethora of services available to them here ...

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College and University Scholarships Available for Low Income Students

There are many low-income students in America who think that, due to their financial situation, college is simply a pipe dream. However, Thomas Jefferson wrote “…that the children of the poor must be thus educated at common expense” over 100 years ago and Americans businesses and organizations still take this to heart. There are national ...

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Free Legal Help for Low-Income Indiana Residents

Qualifying low-income residents of Indiana can receive free legal advice and free legal representation in cases that are non-criminal. This free legal help is available to low-income residents of Indiana through an organization called Indiana Legal Services, or ILS for short. Indiana Legal Services is devoted to providing free top-quality legal advice and representation to ...

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ACORN Housing Corp: Aiding Kansas City’s Low-Income Families

ACORN Housing Corp is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping low-income families realizes the American dream of home ownership. ACORN has counseling offices throughout the United States. In Kansas City, their address is 6301 Rockhill Road, Suite 201. Through ACORN, low-income families have the opportunity to become first -time homeowners. ACORN aids those who do ...

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Finding Free Legal Services for Low-Income Families

In the world of law, low-income families often get the short end of the stick because lawyers, like every other type of professional, are looking for high-paying clients. Of course, low-income families sometimes need legal help just as much as the rich, which is why there are free legal services if you know where to ...

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The Benefits and Drawbacks to Living in Low Income Housing

When my wife and I were starting out in life, we lived in a series of low income housing apartments, each of which was a different experience. While there is certainly a stigma attached to such living conditions, low income housing is sometimes the only option when you’re trying to get back on your feet. ...