affordable housing: The TRUTH About Section 8 - A Perspective From A Believer - (Part 2) - 04/07/09 05:22 PM
In Part 1 of The Truth About Section 8,  (a housing voucher program intended to assist low income earners),  revelation was uncovered that exposed some of the the dangers from long term usage.  This is part 2 of 3.
Many will disagree with this truth and attempt to back it up with assailing justifications in support of defending some of the users of the vouchers  Excuses and concluding arguments do not nullify the debilitating harm done from the repetitive usage of this habit.  GOD did not intend for man to be dependent upon the government. HE made him to be a productive contributor!  There has to … (8 comments)

affordable housing: The TRUTH About Section 8 - A Perspective From A Believer - (Part 1) - 01/04/09 04:42 PM
  
        
Housing voucher programs as Section 8 yields unrealistic expectations to the one who uses it continually.  It has brainwashing effects that informs the user they deserve it and that it's impossible for them to survive without it. 
It denotes dependency, stripping the user of their GOD-given right of waiting, and becoming diligent.  Waiting is an essential step to maturity.  Without it, many crucial lessons in life are missed, producing an irresponsible civilian, released into society to exploit.  It's a burden on the community.  Diligence, a virtue, takes a continual effort to achieve regardless of the circumstances one is surrounded by. 
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affordable housing: Home Loan Assistance Available in Illinois - 03/18/07 02:52 PM
Assistance for qualified first time home-buyers is available through the Partnership for Homeownership, Inc, in the State of Illinois.  Qualified buyers who have not owned a home in three years are eligible to apply also.
Access to the Home-Power Mortgage Assistance Loan is available through Certified Realtors only.  The loans are low interest rate mortgages with minimum down-payments plus grants for up to $10,000.00 toward down-payment, closing costs, or repairs. 
The "Mortgage Payment Protection Plan" may be available on this loan.  Major repairs of electrical, furnace work, or roofing may be financed into the loan on an existing home.
 
For more information, please call one of our Certified Realtors  … (3 comments)

affordable housing: A Post for Rain For Change - 01/29/07 12:37 PM
" 95 million Americans struggle to pay their rent or mortgage"
At Active Rain, we have a concern about the above statement, and are doing something about it!  It all started when Jeff Turner posed a question to the Active Rain members after making us aware of the Growing Poverty Gap which he blogged about.  He felt we could do something collectively, as a professional online community. Jeff solicited ideas that generated responses after writing a blog called "Harnessing the Power of Active Rain". 
His "Idea Came To Life"!  RainforChange is now alive and well! We DO care as professionals!
The relevant article below is another source to be … (4 comments)