HST to hit low-income earners hardest
25 May 2012, 8:47 am
Although the proposed harmonized sales tax is good for business, it will hit low-income Islanders the hardest when it's rung in next April, said economists.

Romney's education plan: low-income students can attend any public school they want
23 May 2012, 12:48 pm
Mitt Romney said Tuesday that under his new K-12 education plan, federal education funds will follow every low-income or disabled American child so that he or she can attend any school in the state, including private ones.Under Romney's plan, $26 billion in annual federal education money that flows to districts based on the number of low-income and special needs students they have would instead ...

Romney proposes funds for low-income students
23 May 2012, 11:52 am
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Wednesday proposed that funding be individually allocated for each low-income and special needs student, in a move that could revive the school choice debate. "For the first time in history, federal education funds will be linked to a student, so that parents can send their child to any public or charter school, or to a ...

Tax credits offered to developers in low-income areas
23 May 2012, 7:53 am
Tax credits offered to developers in low-income areas Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 09:42 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012 SAN ANTONIO - Developers who build low-cost subsidized apartments in affluent areas could see more tax credits under a state plan designed to correct ...

S.F. low-income housing complex wins design awards
23 May 2012, 2:40 am
One of San Francisco's most exuberant recent buildings now is turning heads at a national scale. The American Institute of Architects this month presented the Richardson Apartments at Fulton and Gough streets with two...

low-income housing options to increase
22 May 2012, 8:11 pm
Terrebonne Parish will see some significant improvements to the low-income housing situation in the future as it spends more than $11 million in grant money.

States improve in dental care among low-income children
21 May 2012, 11:17 pm
In the last 10 years, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama have made huge strides in how many low-income children receive dental services

Unhappy Homemakers: Are low-income Moms Really Choosing to Stay Home?
21 May 2012, 12:08 pm
Some new research came out late last week on stay-at-home mothers that's bound to create a new battleground in the so-called mommy wars. Gallup reports that stay-at-home mothers are more likely to experience depression, sadness, and anger than their counterparts who work for pay outside the home. Of the more than 60,000 women it interviewed, ...

Senior facility to become low-income apartments
17 May 2012, 8:22 pm
An apartment project for low-income families in north Napa got the City Council go-ahead this week despite neighbors’ concerns.

low-income apartments on Metro line face opposition
17 May 2012, 5:28 pm
A proposed low-income housing development along the Metro light rail line in Tempe is facing stiff opposition from neighbors who have otherwise been eager to see new projects.

Romney wants more federal intervention, not less, on school vouchers - Washington Post
25 May 2012, 7:57 am
But that’s a big “if,” he cautions. For example, under open enrollment, low-income students would need funding for commuting to schools outside of their district. But the Romney campaign says his plan will include no new funding for ...

Habitat for Humanity volunteers fix up home on Cleveland's East 84th Street - Cleveland Plain Dealer
25 May 2012, 4:51 am
Grimm said the organization has made a stronger effort to teach families who receive properties about financial planning and how to manage costs associated with home ownership. Marshay Davis, 27, the new owner of the home, who works as a ...

Singapore’s stagnant wages test ruling party’s hold on low income workers - Washington Post
25 May 2012, 2:50 am
SINGAPORE — Khamis Neshbahri earned a salary of 700 Singapore dollars ($550) a month when he began cleaning office buildings 11 years ago. His wages haven’t budged since then while his cost of living has continued to climb. The 32-year-old Singaporean ...

Payday Loan Companies on Loans.net Find New Customers in Recent College Graduates, Study Finds - msnbc.com
25 May 2012, 2:42 am
NEW YORK, May 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - For years, payday loans were used by a specific group of low-income wage earners in the U.S, but that has now changed according to a new study by ThinkFinance, which offers banking services.

Program to help with sidewalk repairs - LJWORLD
24 May 2012, 10:46 pm
For some homeowners in low-income Lawrence neighborhoods, a busted sidewalk could lead to a busted bank account. City regulations make property owners responsible for the repair and maintenance of public sidewalks that run through their properties.

Gillibrand wants low-income housing for flood ravaged areas - Times Union
24 May 2012, 9:35 pm
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is seeking another $20 million in tax credits for low-income housing developers to rebuild in flood-ravaged areas of the state. The state's junior senator has offered legislation that would add to an existing program in which ...

Will low-income Women in Texas Find Care Without Planned Parenthood? Analysis of the System Says No - DAILY KOS
24 May 2012, 3:44 pm
Texas' new state-only funded Women's Health Program, built expressly to exclude Planned Parenthood from participation, has launched a website that's meant to help low-income women find health care providers. But does it work? And is the capacity ...

Study: Fed low-income loans going to high earners - The Business Journal
24 May 2012, 10:00 am
A federally backed mortgage program intended to loan money to first-time low-income and minority borrowers is increasingly serving higher-income buyers, a George Washington University George Washington University Latest from The Business ...

S.F. low-income housing complex wins design awards - San Francisco Gate
22 May 2012, 9:08 pm
One of San Francisco's most exuberant recent buildings now is turning heads at a national scale. The American Institute of Architects this month presented the Richardson Apartments at Fulton and Gough streets with two design awards - high praise ...

Tax-Subsidy Rules Bode Ill for Affordable Housing in low-income Areas - New York Times
5 May 2012, 8:24 pm
In many ways, the planned site for a huge, affordable apartment complex in South Dallas seemed perfect. The project, known as Hatcher Square, sits next to a train station and bus lines; it is close to jobs, churches and community centers; and ...