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1.
Rental assistance programs help renters with _______.
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All of the above. Though you must qualify for them first, these programs can help you with all of these expenses.
2.
A tax credit made specifically for low-income people who work is the _______.
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Earned income tax credit. This credit is offered by the IRS to low-income people who work.
3.
If you need legal help but earn too much to qualify for free help, you should look into getting a _______.
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Sliding-fee scale. "Pro bono" means "free," so that answer is not correct.
4.
How do the federal government programs that help homeowners facing foreclosure typically work?
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They modify the mortgage loans. These programs modify the loans in various ways in order to reduce homeowners' monthly payments.
5.
Most major government food programs are overseen by which US government department?
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Department of Agriculture. The USDA is well known for its food programs.