Foreclosure numbers across the U.S. hit a six-year low in April, according to data from national real estate listing firm, RealtyTrac. South Carolina, however, saw a 20% increase from April 2012 in the number of filings, pushing the state into the top five for the rate of foreclosures for the month. RealtyTrac data found that one … Continue reading »
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When was the last significant breakthrough for our children? How can our government work better to enrich their future? Bruce Lesley from The Huffington Post poses these questions in his editorial “Renewing Our Vision for America’s Children.” His ideas to fix the system? Recognizing current budget constraints and that the budget deficit is also a … Continue reading »
According to a mew analysis by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, there has been a decrease in the number of homeless individuals in South Carolina. Between 2011 and 2012, the number of sheltered and unsheltered homeless people decreased by 3.5 percent – specifically, there are 178 less homeless individuals now compared to last year. … Continue reading »
Who is hungry in South Carolina? It may surprise you to learn that more than 17 percent of South Carolina’s seniors and more than 20 percent of South Carolina’s children are food insecure. SNAP provides approximately 46 million low-income participants, more than 840,000 in SC, with monthly benefits via a grocery debit card. In FY … Continue reading »
