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What’s the Difference Between Public Housing and “Section 8” Housing?

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has two kinds of public housing programs. The programs provide rental ...
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Iowa Compass Community Resource Database Featured in National Survey of Best Practices

Iowa Compass got a “shout out” in a recently published report from the National Association of States United for Aging ...
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Getting Ready to File a Discrimination Complaint Based on Disability

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the law that forbids discrimination against people with disabilities. Discrimination means treating someone ...
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Join the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) for their next monthly series training, “Accommodation Solutions for Autoimmune Disorders.” The webinar will take place Thursday, Dec. 9 at 1:00 p.m. (central). Learn more and register: bit.ly/3IaSz3w ... See MoreSee Less

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Tomorrow morning! Join the FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination for a webinar as they share winter preparedness tips, tools, and resources for people with disabilities. Tuesday, November 30 at 10:00 a.m. (central). Register: bit.ly/3xAXJkd ... See MoreSee Less

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Join the FEMA Office of Disability Join the FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, as we share winter preparedness tips, tools and resources for people with disabilities.

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