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Columbus, OH

You may be planning to receive Social Security benefits when you reach your retirement age or become eligible, but you may not know that you can lose some of all of your benefits for a variety of reasons -- some of which could be out of your control. Benefits through...

Four Ways You Can Lose Your Social Security Benefits

New Jersey State

For August, people who are qualified in 33 states, territories, and the District of Columbia will start getting their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this week. These benefits are very important for low-income and no-income families who need help paying for food, whether they are buying food for themselves or their whole family.

New SNAP Benefits Announced for August $1,751 Payments Set for These States

Responding to months of pressure from veterans advocates and elected officials, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday that it will change a widely criticized rule that excludes the most disabled veterans from subsidized housing designed for them. The rule, which HUD officials had previously said they...

HUD Will Allow Disabled Veterans to Subsidize Housing

A new survey says renters want flexible monthly payment plans, loyalty programs and help with the stress of moving. The RealPage survey of more than 2,000 renters showed:. 98% of renters want a loyalty program for paying rent. 93% of renters are interested in flexible rent payments. 97% of renters...

Renters Want Flexible Payments And Loyalty Programs

NewsNation

The online application will be available as soon as December for some applicants.

Social Security Administration to roll out online SSI applications

If you get Social Security checks, keep an eye on the calendar: Certain beneficiaries will receive two payments in August. The scheduling change affects Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, which is a Social Security program that provides financial help to low- and no-income Americans who don't have many resources and are blind, disabled, or age 65 and up. According to the latest data from the Social Security Administration, about 7.4 million people receive SSI every month.

Millions of Social Security Recipients Will Get 2 Payments This Month

The second round of Social Security payments has been paid out to recipients and the third is just around the corner. If you're still wondering when you'll get your check this month, we'll fill you in when you can expect to receive it. If you're still waiting on your check from July, it could be for a couple of reasons, but here's what you can do.

Social Security August 2024: Will You Get a Check This Week?

On the heels of the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 25th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision on Olmstead v. L.C., the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is taking policy actions to support community living for people with disabilities. Specifically, HUD published guidance that creates new alternative requirements and waivers that enable public housing agencies (PHAs) to better utilize Mainstream Vouchers to help persons with disabilities transition from and avoid institutional settings, in furtherance of the goals of Olmstead.

HUD Takes Action to Support Community Living for People with Disabilities

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Georgia State

Winder, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will issue two separate payments to recipients this week, including those who receive retirement benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The timing of these payments is noteworthy as SSI beneficiaries will receive their funds ahead of schedule. The first set of payments will be issued on Wednesday, August 28, and will be directed to individuals receiving retirement benefits born between the 21st and 31st of any given month.

Social Security Disability Insurance: August payment schedule

Economic Hardship Reporting Project

Co-published by Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Teen Vogue. When I was a high school senior from a very poor family, years ago, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) represented my only chance to go to college. This year, the disastrous rollout of the new FAFSA has derailed the college plans of many low-income students, in some cases possibly killing their college dreams forever.

The FAFSA Rollout Mess Hurt Low-Income Students the Most

The Social Security Administration announced on Tuesday the results of a multi-year project to simplify the application process for people applying for Supplemental Security Income. Starting in December, people with disabilities and older adults who have minimal income and resources can apply for a monthly SSI paycheck through an online...

Social Security Administration Simplifies Supplemental Claims

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Supplements Security Income recipients have already received their payment for the month of August, but there's another one on the way before the month is up. The payment timetables can be affected by what day of the week a typical payment date falls on, and that's what's happening this time. We'll explain. Also, if you didn't know, you might be getting a boost to the amount of money in your checks later this year.

Two SSI Payments Are Coming Your Way in August. Here's Why

The FHFA has proposed new housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2025-2027, focusing on promoting equitable access to affordable housing for underserved populations. The rule includes updated benchmarks, a revised compliance evaluation process, and considerations of macroeconomic factors, with a 60-day public comment period for feedback. The...

FHFA Proposes 2025-2027 Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Louisiana State

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The Lens

During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

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Oxford, AL

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Department of Veteran Affairs moves Angle Hall

The Department of Veteran Affairs was given a two-week notice to relocate its office to Angle Hall. The move is to benefit the students, as it...

Department of Veteran Affairs moves Angle Hall

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