Poverty Dispatch - October 27, 2008

IRP compiles and distributes Poverty Dispatches, links to Web-based news items dealing with poverty, welfare reform, and related topics twice a week. Each Dispatch lists links to current news in popular print media. Persons wishing to receive Poverty Dispatches by e-mail should send a request to irppubs@ssc.wisc.edu.

Today's Topics in the News:

• Foreclosure Crisis, Displaced Families, and Housing Assistance
• Chronic Homelessness and Housing First
• Working Poor Families Project Report
• Home Energy Assistance and Utility Shutoffs - Ohio
• Young Singles and Food Stamp Enrollment
• Food Banks and Food Assistance - Montana
• Poverty as a Campaign Issue
• Unemployment and Job Losses
• The Economy and State Budgets
• The Economy and Low-income Families
• Foster Care System - Oregon
• Report: High School Dropouts and Parents
• Felons and Voting Rights
• Report: Health Insurance Premiums and Wages
• Economic Crisis and Developing Nations

Today's Articles:

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Foreclosure Crisis, Displaced Families, and Housing Assistance

More governments coming to evicted renters' rescue. Read Article
By Alan Gomez, USA Today. October 26, 2008.
 

After the house is gone. Read Article
By Julie Scelfo, New York Times. October 22, 2008.
 

Housing and health. (Opinion) Read Article
By Margo Candelaria, Sarah Oberlander and Maureen Black. October 24, 2008.
 

Demand for housing help rising in Utah. (UTAH) Read Article
By Julia Lyon, Salt Lake Tribune. October 27, 2008.
 

Legislation aims to help homeless kids. (ILLINOIS) Read Article
By Paige Winfield, Naperville Sun. October 24, 2008.
 

More middle-class professionals join homeless ranks. Read Article
By Troy Anderson, Contra Costa Times. October 26, 2008.
 

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Chronic Homelessness and Housing First

Bush administration campaign reduces chronic homelessness. Read Article
By Frank Greve, Miami Herald. October 26, 2008.
 

Housing First: In Tacoma, transformed lives and money saved. (TEXAS) Read Article
By Niki Sullivan, Tacoma News Tribune. October 26, 2008.
 

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Working Poor Families Project Report

More in Indiana struggle.(INDIANA) Read Article
By Angela Mapes Turner, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. October 25, 2008.
 

Financial strain rises for public assistance, social service agencies. Read Article
By Diane Stafford, Hartford Courant. October 27, 2008.
 

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Home Energy Assistance and Utility Shutoffs - Ohio

Utility shutoffs hitting home. (OHIO) Read Article
By Rita Price, Columbus Dispatch. October 27, 2008.
 

Programs help poor keep heat service on. (OHIO) Read Article
By Margo Rutledge Kissell, Dayton Daily News. October 26, 2008.
 

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Young Singles and Food Stamp Enrollment

New college aid: food stamps. Read Article
By Sally S. Ho, Denver Post. October 27, 2008.
 

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Food Banks and Food Assistance - Montana

Food banks feel economic crisis. (MONTANA) Read Article
By Eric Newhouse, Great Falls Tribune. October 27, 2008.
 

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Poverty as a Campaign Issue

Campaign offers little on how to aid the poor. Read Article
By Dan Herbeck, Buffalo News. October 27, 2008.
 

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Unemployment and Job Losses

Spending stalls and businesses slash U.S. jobs. Read Article
By Louis Uchitelle, New York Times. October 25, 2008.
 

Leading in job losses, Rhode Island struggles on. (RHODE ISLAND) Read Article
By Pam Belluck, New York Times. October 25, 2008.
 

General Motors, Driven to the Brink Read Article
By Bill Vlasic and Nick Bunkley, New York Times. October 25, 2008.
 

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The Economy and State Budgets

Depressed economy wallops states. Read Article
By Pamela M. Prah, Stateline.org. October 24, 2008.
 

Va. providers brace for cuts in services for poor, elderly. (VIRGINIA) Read Article
By Chris L. Jenkins, Washington Post. October 25, 2008.
 

Medicaid applications soar amid potential cuts to state aid. (NEW YORK) Read Article
By Jay Gallagher, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. October 26, 2008.
 

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The Economy and Low-income Families

Counting pennies. Read Article
By Elizabeth Aguilera, Denver Post. October 25, 2008.
 

Crises on many fronts. (Opinion) Read Article
By Bob Herbert, New York Times. October 25, 2008.
 

Economy's silent and heavy toll on children. Read Article
By Justin Rood, ABC News. October 27, 2008.
 

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Foster Care System - Oregon

Oregon foster children often end up lost in the system. (OREGON) Read Article
By Tracy Loew, Statesman Journal. October 25, 2008.
 

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Report: High School Dropouts and Parents

Key to stemming high-school dropouts: parents. Read Article
By Stacy Teicher Khadaroo, Christian Science Monitor. October 27, 2008.
 

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Felons and Voting Rights

More felons learning -- to their surprise -- that they can vote. Read Article
By Cynthia Dizikes, Los Angeles Times. October 27, 2008.
 

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Report: Health Insurance Premiums and Wages

Health insurance premiums outpacing salary increases in Texas, across nation. (TEXAS) Read Article
By Jason Roberson, Dallas Morning News. October 23, 2008.
 

Rising health costs take heavy toll here. (MISSISSIPPI) Read Article
By Chris Joyner, Clarion-Ledger. October 27, 2008.
 

Premiums soar; wages stagnate. (GEORGIA) Read Article
By Crystal Owens, Athens Banner-Herald. October 26, 2008.
 

Health care 'triple whammy': Insurance premiums spike in Beehive State. (UTAH) Read Article
By Lisa Rosetta, Salt Lake Tribune. October 24, 2008.
 

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Economic Crisis and Developing Nations

Economic crisis threatens to destabilize developing countries. Read Article
By Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times. October 27, 2008.
 

Financial meltdown worsens food crisis. (TEXAS) Read Article
By Ariana Eunjung Cha and Stephanie McCrummen, Washington Post. October 26, 2008.
 

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