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Find out if you qualify for the “division” increase for one-time direct payments that fall between $1,114 and $3,284

The money is generated by Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend. These are distributed to citizens by the state every year to provide individuals with a share of the state’s oil earnings. Alaska, however, will continue to provide money from the PFDs in 2021 and 2022. In that period, they were each valued at $1,114 and $3,284, accordingly….

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Honolulu's Utility Relief Program

Honolulu’s Utility Relief Program Faces Overwhelming Demand as Application Portal Closes Within Hours

Recognizing the urgency, the program was promptly reopened to accommodate an additional 2,000 applications. Honolulu’s Rental and Utility Relief Program is aimed at assisting eligible renters with up to six months of rent and utility expenses The city revealed that the surge in applications was fueled by an extraordinary response from residents, resulting in 2,000…

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Housing Shortages

Housing Shortages: Millions of Low-Income Renters Struggle to Find Affordable Homes

Low-income renters in the United States continue to face significant challenges in finding affordable and available housing, with no state effectively addressing the shortage of affordable rental units for the most financially vulnerable individuals. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s annual “Gap Report,” there is a shortage of approximately 7.3 million homes for…

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Medicaid Beneficiaries

Medicaid Beneficiaries Lose Coverage Following The End Of Pandemic Protections In Several States

Several Medicaid beneficiaries lost their coverage following the end of the pandemic protections in various states. Former Medicaid Beneficiaries Lose Healthcare Coverage After Pandemic Protections Ended Several former Medicaid beneficiaries lost their healthcare coverage after the pandemic protections in various states ended following the normal processes of checking eligibility in the program. After the pandemic…

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Retirement Age Increase

Social Security, Medicare Beneficiaries Will Expect Retirement Age Increase Following New Budget Plan

Several Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries will expect an increase in retirement age following the new federal budget plan. Social Security and Medicare Beneficiaries Will Expect Gradual Increase of Retirement Age Under New Budget Plan Several Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries will expect a gradual retirement age increase under a new budget plan, allowing future…

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Jonesborough Property Tax Increase

Jonesborough Taxpayers To Expect Property Tax Increases Following First Budget Reading

Several taxpayers in Jonesborough will expect property tax increases following the first budget reading. Taxpayers Will See 21% Property Tax Rate Increase Following Budget Reading in Jonesborough Jonesborough taxpayers will see a 21% property tax rate increase following the budget reading for the current fiscal year, meaning that a resident who owned a $200,000 property…

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