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How to Tell if You Have Indian in Your Bloodline

People have different reasons for wanting to know whether they have American Indian in their bloodline. Some want to know whether the stories they heard about Indians being in their family tree are true; others want

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

USA Welcomes new Director Dave Carver! New Dates in Loudoun County & Washington DC!

Play Top Gun Sports-USA is pleased to announce that Dave Carver and Loudoun County has joined the Play Top Gun-USA Sports team<br>Dave is the Division Manager of Youth and Sports at the Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Loudoun is located in the Washington DC metropolitan area. He loves the Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals, and is retiring from coaching Travel Softball, but…

How to Wash a Dry-clean-only Comforter

Many comforters are dry-clean only because the manufacturer did not do thorough enough testing to ensure that the fabric and the contents could withstand a cycle in your home's...

Data Is Improving Government Services, But at What Cost to Citizens' Privacy?

Data now informs almost everything the public sector does, and it also informs on us.

10 Things You Should Know About the U.S. Postal Service

Snail mail doesn’t sound thrilling, but the United States Postal Service is anything but boring. Here are a few facts about the letter carriers in your life.

Government lawyers don’t understand the Internet. That’s a problem.

Does Housing Counseling Improve Outcomes?

Does housing counseling work? This article summarizes research on four types of counseling and shows why it can improve outcomes for homebuyers, owners, and renters. Literature suggests that postpurchase foreclosure mitigation counseling reduces the likelihood that buyers will default on a modified loan, increases chances of receiving a loan modification, and increases the likelihood of …

Housing counseling should help with more than just homebuying

Counseling and coaching for homeownership can improve a family’s entire financial health, even if they never buy a home.

How Land Records Digitization Benefits Citizens & Government Offices

Land records digitization helps citizens complete land deals swiftly and avoid frauds. Speak to DRS for efficient land records digitization &amp; management.

eLearning and Online Solutions for Government Offices

Adventfs provides a variety of unique cloud-based solutions to government agencies across the country. These technology-based solutions include evidence-based education programs, restorative justice, billing and payment and a document management systems.

Housing Costs Are Unbearable. How Renters and Homeowners Are Adjusting

Rising rents and high mortgage rates in the US put a squeeze on family budgets.

When a Renter with Disabilities is Denied Housing — Shelterforce

Renters with disabilities are often unable to meet admission criteria that landlords establish for properties. In these cases, litigation was necessary ...

will see their housing costs plunge

Should the Central Bank tackle the widening divide between renters and homeowners?

U.S. Renters Worry More Than Homeowners About Housing Costs

U.S. renters are nearly twice as likely as homeowners to say they worry about not being able to pay their housing costs, 49% to 25%. Renters at all income levels worry more than homeowners.

Would encouraging landlords to sell to renters solve the housing crisis?

Would a scheme encouraging landlords to sell to private renters help solve the housing crisis?

Find Free Counseling To Prevent Foreclosure

If you are having trouble making mortgage payments, get help from a HUD-approved housing counseling agency.

Assisted Housing May Lead to Health Benefits for Low-Income Renters

Americans are spending more on health care than they ever have, yet the nation has one of the lowest life expectancy rates among developed countries. Factors such as access to healthy food, housing, and neighborhoods can affect people’s health, so how does assistance affect low-income people’s health in particular? In this study, Deirdre Pfeiffer sought …

Renters Struggle To Afford Steep Housing Costs, Report Finds

Andrea Craft is looking for a new place to live. But she's not having much luck. "Most of the time I don't even really get the chance to apply for the

Housing Scene: Frustrated sellers find short-term renters in the corporate pool

Sellers who are having difficulty finding buyers in the current apathetic market might want to consider entering their places into the corporate housing pool.