A low-income housing program is pouring billions into housing many people can’t afford

On any given night, thousands of people sleep on the streets in Portland, Oregon. They seek shelter in tents, bushes and ...

Low income? You can still borrow for college. Here’s where to start

Low income? You can still borrow for college. We found ways to help bridge the gap between what college costs and what you can afford.

How hospitals are profiting from a program meant for low-income patients

Washington is increasingly tapping a hidden “piggy bank” to fund its growing healthcare commitments. Proponents of this ...

New federal student loan borrowing and payment rules take effect today. Find out if this impacts you

Federal student loan programs, including Grad PLUS and Parent PLUS loans, face new borrowing limits starting today under provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

'Workforce Pell' kicks off, but colleges find that few programs qualify

July 1 marks the official opening of a program that allows federal dollars to go toward short-term workforce training ...
American Enterprise Institute

Assessing Duplicative Federal Benefit Programs and Preventing Abuse

This commentary reviews current means-tested federal benefit programs designed to assist low-income individuals and families. The large number of those programs is amplified by similar state and local ...

Could new limits on federal student loans lead to NJ defaults?

Federal borrowing limits and lifetime caps that kicked in July 1 will affect graduate student and parents as Trump overhauls ...