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1.
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 lawyer
Either of the above would work
Sliding-fee scale. "Pro bono" means "free," so that answer is not correct.
2.
Rental assistance programs help renters with _______.
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Paying rent
Paying security deposits
Paying certain other housing-related expenses
All of the above
All of the above. Though you must qualify for them first, these programs can help you with all of these expenses.
3.
Most major government food programs are overseen by which US government department?
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Department of Energy
Department of Agriculture
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Food Programs
Department of Agriculture. The USDA is well known for its food programs.
4.
A tax credit made specifically for low-income people who work is the _______.
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Earned income tax credit
Work opportunity tax credit
Value-added tax credit
Earned income tax credit. This credit is offered by the IRS to low-income people who work.
5.
Federal programs for homeowners facing foreclosure are available to all homeowners, regardless of their situation.
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True
False
False. There are many requirements that homeowners must meet, some of them quite demanding.
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