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Three Positive Psychology Techniques In Coping With Financial Hardship And Despair Positive psychology can bring a person out of financial despair and even homelessness. Positive psychology allows us to develop traits such as hope, resilience, and personal strengths. These positive traits have helped many people cope better with financial hardship and despair. In cases of…

As of 2021, the TANF program provided around $16.5 billion to the states, including the District of Columbia. U.S. territories were also included in this number. Cash Assistance For Low-Income Families (TANF) The TANF cash assistance program is designed around the income needs of families whose incomes and resources are insufficient to meet the family's…

CHIP - For Uninsured Children If your income is too high for Medicaid, your child may still qualify for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It covers medical and dental care for uninsured children and teens up to age 19. Medicaid is a federal and state health insurance program for people with a low income. The Children's Health Insurance…

Eviction Legal Aid Clinics If you’re looking for help fighting an eviction, you are not alone. In almost every state, there are organizations working to help people facing eviction. There may also be law school clinics or pro-bono attorneys that offer their services for free or at a substantially reduced fee depending on your financial needs…

HUD Foreclosure Assistance To know which options you should pursue, your foreclosure and housing advisor will need as much information about your financial situation as possible. The advisor will advocate for you by working with your mortgage company on your behalf. You Will Need To Get All Your Documents Together They will need documented information…

According to a recently updated January 2022 government study, 10.2 million people in 5.2 million American households use federal rental assistance to afford modest housing. Of these, 69% are seniors, children, or people with disabilities. Low Income-Affordable Housing Four in ten low-income people in the United States are homeless or pay over half their income for rent. Most don’t…

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program As the growing gap between rich and the working poor continues to widen, lower and middle class families are finding it more difficult to pay even the most basic of their household bills. By anyone’s standard, keeping the lights on and the kids warm is as basic as it gets.…

What is Public Housing? Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single-family houses to high-rise apartments for elderly families.  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers Federal aid…

Save On Rent By Having A Roommate According to Pew Research, more than one-third of adults in the United States live with at least one roommate. The reason is affordability. According to a March 2021 survey by the National Association of Realtors, housing and rental prices have reached record highs. Most adults have roommates for…

Symptoms Of Depression Depression and stress can disrupt how you function, eat, sleep, and get along with others. There are different reasons why people experience depression. For example, financial trouble can cause poor self-esteem. Losing your home to foreclosure can cause marital problems and lead to separation, divorce, and bankruptcy. Financial stress and worry can…