Resource of financial assistance programs available, including grants for low-income families, singles, seniors, disabled students, and people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/en-usWed, 09 Sep 2026 19:12:30 GMTFinanceHow disabled New Yorkers can qualify for a mortgage, with 2023 income data, median home prices, SSDI lending rates, and federal disability loan programshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/ny-mortgage.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/ny-mortgage.phpThu, 12 Mar 2026 10:54:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceHUD provides $212 million through the Section 811 program to expand supportive housing and rental assistance for very-low-income people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/hud-funding.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/hud-funding.phpWed, 11 Oct 2023 00:01:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceSee how mobile banking, AI interfaces, and contactless payments help expand financial inclusion for the one billion people with disabilities worldwidehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/financial-inclusion.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/financial-inclusion.phpThu, 14 Jul 2022 08:49:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceNew York offers $3.5 billion in COVID relief, including rental assistance for tenants behind on payments and recovery grants up to $50,000 for small businesshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/ny-rent.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/ny-rent.phpFri, 28 May 2021 08:38:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinancePortland City Council approved 248,319 dollars in Constructing Civic Dialogues grants for five nonprofits offering free disability justice trainingshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/transformative-justice.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/transformative-justice.phpFri, 30 Apr 2021 17:32:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how Florida's HALO program helps disabled homeowners and seniors finance accessible home renovations with 5 to 7 percent repayment-based loanshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/halo.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/halo.phpWed, 09 Jan 2019 19:35:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceAIMS-2-Trials secures €115 million, the largest neurodevelopmental grant ever, to build Europe's first autism clinical trials network led by King's College Londonhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/aims-2-trials.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/aims-2-trials.phpMon, 18 Jun 2018 11:10:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceHow disabled veterans discharge federal student loans through the Education Department and VA partnership that mails pre-filled TPD applications to those eligiblehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/loan-discharge.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/loan-discharge.phpTue, 17 Apr 2018 10:14:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceNSF awards the University of Texas at Arlington a three-year grant to train diverse undergraduates in designing affordable, practical assistive technologyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/uta-grant.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/uta-grant.phpMon, 16 Apr 2018 10:51:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceWells Fargo Foundation awards CSD Learns a grant to build an ASL financial education series adapting the Hands on Banking curriculum for deaf adult learnershttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/csd-learns.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/csd-learns.phpFri, 17 Nov 2017 15:32:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceFDIC survey data shows adults with disabilities face banking barriers, credit gaps, a digital divide, and heavy reliance on alternative financial serviceshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/economics.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/economics.phpFri, 28 Apr 2017 09:52:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceMountain Trike all-terrain wheelchairs are available with 0% finance through FCA-regulated partner Divido, with flexible monthly payments and early payoff optionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/mt-finance.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/mt-finance.phpSun, 26 Mar 2017 10:35:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceKessler Foundation awarded nearly 2.5 million in grants to expand disability employment, job training, and paid work opportunities across the United Stateshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/kf.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/kf.phpWed, 25 Jan 2017 16:45:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceUSDA NIFA offers $540,000 in AgrAbility funding to help farmers, ranchers, and veterans with disabilities access assistive technology and career supporthttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/agrability.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/agrability.phpThu, 19 Jan 2017 14:01:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how the ABLE for ALL Savings Plan lets Americans with disabilities save and invest for qualified expenses without risking SSI, SSDI, or Medicaidhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/ableforall.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/ableforall.phpThu, 08 Dec 2016 10:38:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceConquer Paralysis Now awarded 400,000 dollars across six spinal cord injury research projects targeting bladder control, limb function, and regenerationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/paralysis-grants.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/paralysis-grants.phpThu, 22 Sep 2016 08:38:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceBreaking Barriers matching grants of 25,000 to 75,000 dollars help Jewish community organizations advance disability inclusion, honoring Itzhak Perlmanhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/jewish.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/jewish.phpMon, 12 Sep 2016 08:46:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceBanking Status and Financial Behaviors of Adults with Disabilities reports on FDIC survey data covering credit gaps, the digital divide, and savings shortfallshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/bills.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/bills.phpTue, 06 Sep 2016 08:42:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceResearch on 1,200 young adults shows how student loan debt lowers net worth, financial assets, and home values by age 30, with wider gaps for black graduateshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/values.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/values.phpMon, 23 May 2016 17:57:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceNeil Squire Society earns an $800,000 Google Org grant to release LipSync, an open-source mouth-operated controller for hands-free mobile device accesshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/lipsync.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/lipsync.phpWed, 11 May 2016 15:40:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceHow federal agencies improve student loan servicing, credit reporting, and income-driven repayment rights that help borrowers, including those with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/modernize.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/modernize.phpMon, 02 May 2016 07:57:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how the Department of Education discharges federal student loans for permanently disabled borrowers using Social Security records and simple stepshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/forgiveness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/forgiveness.phpThu, 21 Apr 2016 09:32:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLow-interest assistive technology loans in New York help disabled residents, seniors, and veterans fund mobility aids, hearing devices, and home upgradeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/at-loans.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/at-loans.phpTue, 05 Apr 2016 15:00:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceHow court-imposed fines, fees, and interest trap poor, disabled, and marginalized offenders in lasting legal debt, plus new research across eight U.S. stateshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/fees.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/fees.phpFri, 04 Dec 2015 19:33:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsLearn how crowdfunding helps people raise money for litigation, court, and trial defense costs, plus the platforms and legal considerations involvedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/legal-crowdfund.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/legal-crowdfund.phpTue, 13 Jan 2015 10:51:00 GMTDisabled WorldUSThe US Department of Labor awarded nearly $15 million to six states through the Disability Employment Initiative to expand job access for people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/14-1764-nat.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/14-1764-nat.phpThu, 25 Sep 2014 16:05:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how credit scores from 300 to 850 shape your access to housing, insurance rates, and loans, plus practical steps to build a strong credit historyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/credit-score.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/credit-score.phpFri, 22 Aug 2014 11:58:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceNC Council on Developmental Disabilities reimburses residents for advocacy conference registration, travel, lodging, and childcare through the Rossi Fundhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/funds.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/funds.phpTue, 04 Jun 2013 08:41:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceA proposed income-based student loan repayment plan would use automatic paycheck deductions capped at 15 percent of income to help borrowers avoid defaulthttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/new-plan.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/new-plan.phpSun, 06 Jan 2013 13:05:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceHow anonymous rogue debt collectors break the FDCPA through threats and lies, why enforcement is hard, and how consumers can report abusive collection tacticshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/debts.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/debts.phpMon, 29 Oct 2012 09:57:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceDiscover why one in four U.S. women struggled with medical bills, how gender-based cost disparities drive debt, and what bankruptcy protections existhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/bills-debt.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/bills-debt.phpMon, 30 Jul 2012 09:58:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceHow Americans with poor or bad credit can find quick loans during a financial emergency, plus how to avoid pawnshop traps and high monthly interest rateshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/chapes-jpl.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/chapes-jpl.phpMon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how federal student loan default triggers wage garnishment, withheld tax refunds, seized assets, lost Social Security benefits, and revoked licenseshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/loan-default.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/loan-default.phpFri, 30 Dec 2011 16:09:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how 2011 federal banking rules protect Social Security, disability, and veterans benefits held in bank accounts from creditor garnishment freezeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/garnishment.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/garnishment.phpMon, 12 Dec 2011 09:40:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how the undue hardship exception lets borrowers with permanent disability discharge student loan debt in bankruptcy, plus filing steps and optionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/undue-hardship.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/undue-hardship.phpMon, 12 Sep 2011 15:10:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceHow Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help homeowners avoid foreclosure, keep their home, protect equity, and rebuild credit after financial hardshiphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/foreclosure.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/foreclosure.phpThu, 28 Apr 2011 17:07:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how prepaid and secured credit cards help rebuild your credit score through responsible use, low balances, and consistent full monthly repaymentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/rebuilding-credit.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/rebuilding-credit.phpTue, 26 Apr 2011 11:07:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceBillFloat is a micro-credit service that pays your bills to over 3,500 billers and lets you repay within 30 days, helping you avoid late fees and overdraftshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/billfloat.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/billfloat.phpSat, 26 Mar 2011 12:54:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceNCOA grants of up to $130,000 fund Benefits Enrollment Centers that help low-income seniors and adults with disabilities access Medicaid, SNAP, and morehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/ncoa.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/ncoa.phpThu, 17 Feb 2011 18:12:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceSenior bankruptcy filings are rising sharply among people over 65, driven by credit card debt, medical bills, housing costs, and financial abuse issueshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/bankruptcy-seniors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/bankruptcy-seniors.phpSat, 05 Feb 2011 15:35:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinancePurdue University uses a $2M federal grant to build accessible wet labs with adaptive equipment, opening biomedical research careers to disabled studentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/science-grant.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/science-grant.phpMon, 25 Oct 2010 13:39:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceCDC grant funds Baylor College of Medicine research on congenital CMV, the most common infection at birth, and its links to hearing loss, autism, and ADHDhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/congenital-cytomegalovirus.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/congenital-cytomegalovirus.phpThu, 07 Oct 2010 09:58:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn which debts a bankruptcy filing can discharge and which stay non-dischargeable, including back taxes, student loans, and support payments owedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/discharge-non-dischargable.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/discharge-non-dischargable.phpMon, 20 Sep 2010 11:03:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how to manage debt, choose ethical debt advice, prioritize essential bills, and boost repayment potential to regain lasting financial stabilityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/debt-relief-assistance.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/debt-relief-assistance.phpSun, 12 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceHow record deficits, rising national debt, high unemployment, and costly wars threaten the US dollar's role as the world's main reserve currency after 2008https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/us-dollar.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/us-dollar.phpSun, 05 Sep 2010 12:40:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceThe FHA HECM Saver reverse mortgage cuts the upfront mortgage insurance premium for homeowners 62 and older, lowering costs in exchange for a smaller loan amounthttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/hud-mortgages.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/hud-mortgages.phpFri, 27 Aug 2010 11:22:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how becoming a loan guarantor creates legal liability, appears on your credit report, lowers borrowing capacity, and exposes you if a borrower defaultshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/guarantor-loan.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/guarantor-loan.phpWed, 25 Aug 2010 14:45:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how the Labor Department's Add Us In initiative awards $2.3 million in grants to boost disability employment through diverse, minority-owned businesseshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/add-us-in.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/add-us-in.phpTue, 03 Aug 2010 11:02:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceHow mandatory Social Security direct deposit exposes seniors and disabled recipients to predatory bank loans with APRs up to 1,800 percent, and needed reformshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/direct-deposit-payday-loans.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/direct-deposit-payday-loans.phpTue, 20 Jul 2010 12:42:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceCompare bankruptcy and debt consolidation as debt relief strategies, including how each option works, the risks involved, and when to seek legal advicehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/bankruptcy.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/bankruptcy.phpSat, 17 Jul 2010 10:48:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how 50 all-terrain wheelchairs were donated to Haiti earthquake amputees, offering rugged mobility for the mountainous rural terrain they navigatehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/wheelchair-donation.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/wheelchair-donation.phpThu, 17 Jun 2010 09:35:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceHUD and HHS offer about 40 million dollars in Housing Choice Vouchers helping non-elderly disabled Americans move from institutions into community livinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/housing-assistance.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/housing-assistance.phpTue, 15 Jun 2010 09:34:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceNAMM Foundation awarded $585,000 in grants to 25 organizations expanding community music education for seniors, students, and people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/namm-music.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/namm-music.phpMon, 17 May 2010 09:10:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceSallie Mae and Securian offer total and permanent disability discharge programs that forgive private student loan debt when borrowers become disabledhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/student-loan-claims.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/student-loan-claims.phpSun, 16 May 2010 17:48:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how Canadians with disabilities can claim the $750 First Home Buyers Tax Credit, including eligibility rules, qualifying homes, and the DTC connectionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/first-home-buyers.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/first-home-buyers.phpSat, 23 Jan 2010 16:41:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceDiscover how Grants Gov connects disabled people and nonprofit organizations to over 1,000 federal grant programs across 26 agencies awarding $500 billionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/federal-grants.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/federal-grants.phpTue, 04 Aug 2009 11:08:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceHHS ACF grants overview covering discretionary funding, Head Start replacement, mandatory awards, and the student grant reviewer program for organizationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/hhs-acf-grants.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/hhs-acf-grants.phpFri, 31 Jul 2009 09:51:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceLearn how federal grants for Americans work, including eligible organizations, the 21 funding categories, and how to find legitimate programs on Grants Govhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/american-grants.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/american-grants.phpThu, 30 Jul 2009 18:50:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinancePractical Depression-era guidance offering twelve straightforward ways to cut monthly household expenses, ideal for people on fixed or disability incomehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/trimming-budget.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/trimming-budget.phpMon, 23 Mar 2009 18:09:00 GMTDisabled WorldVeteransHow the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 expanded VA refinance loans with 100% cash-out, higher guaranty limits, and no down payment for veteranshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/va-refinance-loans.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/va-refinance-loans.phpTue, 24 Feb 2009 19:30:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceExplore U.S. government disability grants for healthcare, housing, education, and small business, plus eligibility details and where to find and apply for fundinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/government-grants.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/government-grants.phpFri, 06 Feb 2009 17:50:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceVA home loans help eligible veterans reach homeownership with zero down payment options, capped closing costs, and a 41 percent maximum debt ratio limithttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/va-home-loans.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/va-home-loans.phpFri, 06 Feb 2009 17:46:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceExplore national and state home loan and mortgage assistance programs for Americans with disabilities and low incomes, plus Fair Housing Act protectionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/american-home-loans.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/american-home-loans.phpFri, 06 Feb 2009 17:36:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceA practical guide to home loan programs for people with disabilities, covering FHA and Fannie Mae HomeReady options, credit rules, income limits, and down paymentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/first-home-loans.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/first-home-loans.phpFri, 06 Feb 2009 17:30:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceA state-by-state guide to Australian home loans and housing assistance for people with disabilities, low income earners, seniors, and first home buyershttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/australian-home-loans.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/australian-home-loans.phpFri, 06 Feb 2009 17:26:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceVA home loans help disabled veterans buy homes with no down payment, funding fee exemptions, and state property tax breaks that vary by disability ratinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/veteran-home-loans.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/veteran-home-loans.phpFri, 06 Feb 2009 17:18:00 GMTDisabled WorldFinanceThe VA awarded 36.7 million dollars in grants to community groups creating 1,526 beds, vans, and support services for homeless veterans across 35 stateshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/homeless-veterans-grants.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/finance/homeless-veterans-grants.phpTue, 23 Sep 2008 17:13:00 GMTDisabled World