Economic Justice Content Topic Results

This fact sheet describes the Housing Choice Voucher Program, why and how it is effective and the different situations of individuals who access this program. Statistics are given which support the effectiveness of the voucher program.

This study highlights nine organizations and their work with disadvantaged women entrepreneurs between 2001-2004. Included are details about how the organizations were funded, the cost of services, and real outcomes for the women served.

This brief fact sheet describes IDA programs, eligibility requirements, and how AFI grantees can work with domestic violence programs to offer IDAs to survivors.

The Tax Credit for Workers and Their Families site is a resource for research and information about the EITC, CTC, CDCTC, and the Property Tax Circuit Breaker.

This guide highlights the powerful strategies engaged in by activists and survivors—some of them profiled here—and the steps that anyone can take, both in and out of the workplace, to end sexual harassment in the world of work.

On April 12, 1999, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final set of regulations to provide federal, state and tribal governments with direction in the administration of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Before issuing the Final Rule, HHS published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that included key provisions of TANF. The notice provided the public with an opportunity to submit comments regarding the proposed regulations.

The IRS VITA and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. This site provides basic information about these programs, how to find services by state, and what type of documentation is needed.

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is issued by the IRS to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain, a Social Security number (SSN) issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

This document highlights gender equality and risk reduction principles for guiding disaster response.

Minimal research has examined the affect of public assistance rules on saving and asset accumulation among low-income families.

This page provides general information about the ATC including who can qualify, refund levels, and links to the necessary forms. The site also explains changes to the ATC over the past few years.

Available in multiple languages, this page has current tax year income limits, maximum EITC amount and the EITC-related tax law changes. Information for previous tax years is also available.