Kaiser Low-Income

Foreclosures ensnare low-income renters  Tenants subsidized by federal Section 8 funds are finding themselves out of a home when the landlord defaults. Ruth Cordoba has never owned a home, but she is feeling the effects of the mortgage meltdown acutely.

Foods stamps come to more farmer's markets   More farmers markets nationwide are accepting food stamps for their summer squash, apples and other fresh produce — fattening profits for farmers while creating healthier options for low-income families as food prices soar.

Report calls out wealthy towns looking to exclude low-income residents  TRENTON, N.J. -- A new report by affordable housing advocates found that 34 New Jersey towns fighting the state's recently revised quotas are mostly wealthy suburban enclaves seeking to exclude lower-income residents.

Thousands of California children are in danger of losing health insurance  Increased premiums for low-income families are expected to put the program out of reach for many. A new Medi-Cal policy is also expected to cut enrollees, further weakening the healthcare system. California's promising strides toward extending medical coverage to all its children, a longtime goal of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and one advocates believed was in reach by decade's end, has ...

12,000 have not filed for tax rebate  EL PASO -- Thousands of dollars in federal economic stimulus checks have not been claimed by nearly 12,000 retirees, veterans and low-income people in El Paso county, Internal Revenue Service officials said Monday.

Erie businessman guilty in mortgage scam  An Erie businessman has admitted participating in a low-income mortgage scam that federal prosecutors say defrauded victims out of more than $1 million.

Shakespeare performance to help low-income kids  An Aug. 31 performance of "Midsummer NIght's Dream" will support scholarships for low-income children to participate in Novato parks and recreation programs.

Kaiser, Stanford get $3.89M grant to study heart care  Kaiser Permanente and Stanford University Medical Center have won a $3.89 million, four-year grant to establish a Northern California heart research center to study and help define “optimal” care in cardiovascular medicine, as well as train high-level researchers.

34 Towns Protest Affordable Housing Law  Trenton, 8/25/2008 Thirty four towns across the state say they have no more room for low-income housing and are suing the state. But supporters of the recent bill say they are prepared to fight, even if it gets ugly.

The Road Ahead for Low-income Countries  F&D welcomes comments and brief letters, a selection of which are posted under Letters to the Editor. Letters may be edited. Please send your letters to fanddletters@imf.org

Scholarships to Low-income Farmers' Children  An amendment on the Agricultural Development Ministry draft-bill concerning stock breeding issues provides for scholarships to children of low-income farmers and subsidies to stockbreeders for the purchase of animal food during periods of crisis.

‘Handyman’ hopes to heat homes with vegetable oil  With the help of several organizations and corporations, a legislator and a Berks County resident hope to heat low-income residents’ homes with used vegetable oil this winter.

Der Kaiser kommt in vollem Prunk  "Der Kaiser kommt!" Es gibt nur dieses eine Thema für die Menschen am Fuße des Waldecker Schlossbergs. Seit Tagen bereiten sie sich emsig auf das große Ereignis vor. Und dann ist es soweit: Der Herrscher und sein Gefolge ziehen in vollem Prunk durch den Ort und hinauf zur Burg.

Foods stamps come to more farmers markets in Northeast, nationwide  More farmers markets in the Northeast and nationwide are accepting food stamps for their summer squash, apples, and other fresh produce — fattening profits for farmers while creating healthier options for low-income families as food prices soar.

Food Stamps Come to More Farmers Markets  ALBANY — More farmers markets nationwide are accepting food stamps for their summer squash, apples, and other fresh produce — fattening profits for farmers while creating healthier options for low-income families as food prices soar. The federal Food Stamp Program is helping New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Michigan, and other states provide handheld wireless terminals for electronic benefit ...

Deferred Payment Program From Gexa Energy   Gexa Energy has introduced a new bill payment assistance program which allows low-income residential customers to pay their electricity bills over a four-month period.