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Tim Kaine on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor
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Family Self-Sufficiency program to reduce welfare dependency
More than $2 million in federal grants will soon be going to Virginia cities to help Virginia families reduce their dependency on welfare. Sen. Kaine announced that 19 Virginia localities will receive more than $2 million in federal grants, designated
to help public housing residents reduce their dependency on welfare assistance and rental subsidies by providing tools and resources that will assist them in gaining job skills and increasing their earned income."These funds will help empower
Virginia families to pull themselves out of poverty through educational opportunities, job training, and counseling," said Kaine.
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, whose goal is to increase earned income and decrease welfare program
dependency, administers the funds to local government housing entities. Then, once an eligible family is selected, a contract is established for a 5-7-year period that incorporates individualized training and outlines both short and long-term goals.
Source: ABC WHSV-TV3, "$2M in federal funds"
, Jul 18, 2016
Secured funds to help homeless vets find good housing
Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs will award˙$166,336 to the Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority to help homeless veterans find affordable housing. "The brave
men and women who have worn our nation's uniform deserve to know that their country will take care of them when they return home,"˙said both Senators. "This will help homeless veterans in Hampton find a safe and affordable place to live."
Source: Kaine's Senate office website, during 2016 Veepstakes
, Jul 2, 2016
Page last updated: Nov 06, 2016