financial assistance
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Colorado could soon require mediation before eviction for tenants on government financial assistance
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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Samantha Hudson and her two daughters were living on just $400 a month from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Unable to keep up with her rent and facing threats of eviction, Hudson moved out of her home and onto the streets. Hudson said her family…
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House OKs expanding financial assistance for Colorado educators
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The state House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to expand eligibility for financial assistance programs for educators, in an attempt to address the ongoing teacher shortage. House Bill 1001 – the first bill introduced of the session – would update existing stipend programs to include student educators who have slightly higher family incomes and…
