Tag: Section 8

  • Affordable Housing Services Brace for Impact of Sequestration

    By Katie Orr It’s well known that across-the-board federal budget cuts would have a huge impact on the defense industry. But social service programs would be affected as well. Federal programs that fall under non-defense spending can expect to see about an 8 percent budget cut. That’s real money to organizations like the San Diego…

  • Immigration Officials Warn About Dependence on Government Aid

    By Ruxandra Guidi Legal immigrants worry that their need for public assistance, like food stamps or low-income housing, could jeopardize their ability to become legal residents (Green Card holders) or U.S. citizens. San Diego district director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Paul Pierre, warned that there could be some risks to immigrants. “If…