New York began mailing out STAR program tax refund checks for homeowners several months ahead of schedule. The check is intended for homeowners who earn less than $250,000 a year. Gov. Kathy Hochul said this is the largest refund ever given to New Yorkers. The benefit will be delivered to some 2.5 million households throughout … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul announced last Friday the distribution of $28 million in pandemic funds to help New Yorkers with struggling children cover expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pandemic Emergency Assistance fund will award $250 to families receiving public assistance with children 17 and under to help pay for housing costs, bills and other … Read more
While inflation and rising prices in the wake of the war in Ukraine strangle the finances of millions of households in the United States, IRS refunds and credit payments barely cover basic household expenses, without the hope that a new stimulus check from the federal government will be issued in 2022. Faced with the difficulty … Read more
Residents who qualify for food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could start seeing extra money in their accounts as soon as this week. This after Governor Kathy Hochul announced on January 11 that New York’s food assistance program would receive an additional $230 million in funding. “As we continue to endure the … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that New York has $ 100 million available to give to counties and help homeless individuals and families leave the shelter system and opt for a permanent home by providing rental assistance. The funds can also help very low-income New Yorkers pay their rent and increase their home security. The … Read more
The fund aimed at supporting undocumented immigrants living in New York will no longer accept new applications and will have exhausted its pot of more than $ 2 billion by the end of the month, announced the office of Governor Kathy Hochul. Since last Friday, no new applications have been accepted for the Excluded Workers … Read more
The New York State Office for New Americans and CanCode Communities announced their free digital literacy program and advanced computer training for immigrants. The NewAmericansCanCode program enables new Americans to acquire essential computer skills that will allow them to aspire to higher paying jobs. Students learn Microsoft Office, how to manage calendars and email, basic … Read more