Federal government revises partial payment amounts for SNAP during shutdown

In a memo to states, the federal government followed up on previous guidance, and said maximum allotments are being reduced by 35% instead of 50%.

Financial help is available for federal workers impacted by the government shutdown

Nearly every federal worker is going without pay, and no clear timeline for when that next paycheck will arrive.
AgWeb

USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program Payment (ECAP) payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the $10 billion in ECAP assistance, USDA’s Farm Service Agency has already provided over ...
HousingWire

Veterans have down payment assistance options of up to $117K

As 2025 approaches, state-funded down payment assistance (DPA) programs are helping veterans, service members and surviving spouses achieve their dreams of homeownership. This comes from a new survey by Down Payment Resource — a nationwide database ...
Newsweek

First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance: How to Get Up to $30,000

Buying your first home should be an exciting milestone, but the upfront costs can quickly get out of hand. Fortunately, down payment assistance programs are available to help first-time homebuyers overcome this hurdle. The housing market has seen ...
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