Low Income Housing

Help the Poor by Revitalizing the Federal Workforce

Max Stier | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics


Max Stier

The foundations, the nonprofit sector and the states can play important roles in dealing with poverty, but the federal government by far is the biggest and most important player on the block.

The Next Economic Stimulus Should Help Those Who Need it Most

Josh Nelson | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Josh Nelson

Only a broad economic stimulus, targeted to help lower-income Americans, can get our country back on the right track.

Green Housing Project Sprouts Up in New York

The Highbridge Lowdown | Sarah Maslin Nir | Posted 10.25.2008 | Green


A vacant lot in the Highbridge area of the Bronx heralds the latest installment of what some say is the future of low-income housing. XX Avenue* is to...

Website Helps Low-Income Chicagoans Apply For Housing

Associated Content | Posted 04.25.2008 | Business


I know how hard applying for low-income housing can be. RentBetter.org is a website for Chicago families trying to apply for the housing. This is a in...