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According to the AP, 62 percent of low-income families spend more than one-third of their income on housing, underscoring the need for affordable housing assistance. Such aid may be especially important in rural communities, due to the lower volume of available housing.

Dec 15, 2011 6:01PM

More Americans classified low-income More…

Wyden reportedly developed the proposals after consulting with a committee of agriculture advisors. He said the measures are designed to improve the food stamp program, open local markets for produce, increase access to healthy foods and encourage agriculture job creation.

Dec 12, 2011 5:08PM

Agriculture legislation proposed by Oregon lawmaker More…

This reform is meant to streamline homeownership approval and encourage economic and energy development on the 56 million acres of surface lands held in trust by the DOI for Native Americans.

Dec 7, 2011 5:51PM

BIA and DOI announce new tribal land lease rules More…

Among the concerns noted was a recent Supreme Court decision that limits the ability of the U.S. Department of the Interior to accept lands into federal trust on the behalf of Native tribes, which some say slows economic development.

Dec 7, 2011 5:48PM

Conference marked by future concerns More…

The study reported 55 percent of respondents believe nonprofit organizations and charities are highly effective at bringing about social change, although less than half were confident that such organizations spend funds and manage operations wisely. Better-informed respondents, who knew more about nonprofit organizations, were more likely to hold positive opinions.

Dec 6, 2011 5:27PM

Americans planning to give the same or less to charity in 2012 More…

Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Hayes indicated the commission will help improve the responsiveness, transparency and accountability of the agency's efforts. It will have 24 months to comprehensively review trust management practices and recommend beneficial changes to improve them in the future.

Dec 5, 2011 5:32PM

DOI commission composed of prominent Native Americans More…

 

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