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NYCHA is reopening the Section 8 housing choice voucher waitlist to the public for the first time since December 2009, placing 200,000 new applicants from low-income households.

The online application process will be open from June 3 to June 9, with a lottery selection process giving every applicant an equal chance. Duplicate applications are discouraged.

Market Match program, which doubles CalFresh dollars at farmer's market, may be slashed

The proposed state budget cuts may eliminate funding for the Market Match program, affecting low-income individuals' access to affordable produce.

To lower energy costs, California wants to tie bills to income. That plan is making enemies

California's plan to lower electricity rates and relieve the burden on low-income households is sparking conflict among lawmakers, utilities, and clean energy advocates.

Supporters argue that a fixed charge based on household income would shift costs to higher-income households and encourage the adoption of electric vehicles and home appliances.

Opponents say the charge would punish those who have invested in making their homes more energy efficient and have privacy concerns about providing income data to utilities.

A new expanded child tax credit would include families who need it most

The new tax bill expands the Child Tax Credit but does not include monthly payments.

The proposed child tax credit would benefit 16 million children, with more than 80% of children currently left out of the full credit receiving an increase.

Get your health care through Covered California? Beware of this tax peril

Many Californians owe IRS due to excessive health insurance subsidies, linked to underestimating income or unreported changes, often impacting low-income households.

New plan keeps thousands on Oregon Health Plan coverage

30,000-100,000 low-income individuals to remain on Oregon Health Plan through OHP Bridge Plan.

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Federal Spending Freeze Threatens Ecosystems and Public Safety

Low-income NYC residents are piling up credit card debt

Japan is planning the biggest minimum wage hike since it set a pay floor in 1978

One chart shows that low-income Americans get hit hardest by inflation

Low-income NYC residents are piling up credit card debt

Japan is planning the biggest minimum wage hike since it set a pay floor in 1978

One chart shows that low-income Americans get hit hardest by inflation

New York starts enforcing $15 broadband law that ISPs tried to kill

FCC, USAC: Be Wary of Providers Still Collecting ACP Data

New York starts enforcing $15 broadband law that ISPs tried to kill

FCC, USAC: Be Wary of Providers Still Collecting ACP Data

Prepayment meters could see households spend third of income on energy'

Opinion: New York's $5 Billion Climate Opportunity

Many Americans spend over 15% of their income on energy bills

Opinion: New York's $5 Billion Climate Opportunity

Many Americans spend over 15% of their income on energy bills

Share with parents or rent forever: I have put life on hold while trying to buy a house'

Wake-up call': government needs to act fast to upgrade UK's draughty homes as energy price rises loom

1 Million NYC Households Lost Their Internet Subsidies. Plans to Revive the Aid Are in Political Purgatory

Millions of Low-Income Families Set to Lose Internet Subsidies