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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration recently published a final rule, “Expand the Definition of a Public Assistance Household.”  This final rule announces one of several updates to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations that will help people receiving and applying for SSI.  SSI provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or […]

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the publication of a new rule implementing portions of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Richard J. Monocchio made the announcement in DeKalb County, Georgia.   “HUD is meeting the moment to address

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $3.17 billion in Public Housing Repair funding to 2,756 public housing authorities (PHAs) in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to make capital investments to their public housing stock. Specifically, PHAs can utilize

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — As more riders return to the open road, the American Motorcyclist Association reminds motorists to look for motorcycles and extend courtesy to their two-wheeled counterparts this Motorcycle Awareness Month. May heralds the unofficial start of the summer travel season, and this annual campaign aims to increase awareness and advocate for enhanced safety

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine – Each year, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognizes top sponsorship groups for excellence in serving their local community while helping to share the yearlong mission to Remember, Honor, Teach. Among the thousands of supportive groups honoring locally interred veterans through wreath sponsorships, WAA recently announced that special recognition has been

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $90 million available to reduce residential health hazards for low-income families, including lead-based paint hazards, carbon monoxide, mold, radon, fire safety, and asbestos, advancing President Biden’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan. With this investment, since 1993, HUD has made more than $3.5 billion available

LENEXA, Kan.– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced announced $43,966,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to help Missouri identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including irreversible harm to brain development in children. To protect children

Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) staff, volunteers, victims and survivors, and the community at large are gearing up for MADD Heartland’s inaugural Bike Like MADD Tour De Heart virtual cycling event running May 1 through May 31! Cyclists from all over are invited to pedal and virtually join us as we ride toward a future

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC) has announced the launch of new resources to address the nationwide problem of access to veterinary care and new comprehensive services to help veterinarians reach underserved patients. Formed in 2015 by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), VIC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the field of veterinary medicine through

LENEXA, Kans. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the launch of the nearly $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to fund the replacement of certain polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. Funded through the Inflation Reduction Act under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA will award competitive grants for projects that