We write plain-English guides to federal, state, and county assistance programs. Every guide is cited from primary .gov sources and refreshed every 30 days. New guides added weekly.
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Rental subsidy paid directly to your landlord. Covers the gap between roughly 30% of your income and the local Payment Standard.
Subsidy size depends on income + local rent
Varies
~2.3M voucher households
currently served
SNAP Food Benefits
1-person max (FY26 USDA)
Pell Grant
Undergrad max (FSA)
LIHEAP Energy Aid
Set by each state
WIC Nutrition
By participant category
SBA 7(a) Loan
Statutory cap
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USDA's 2026-2027 WIC income limits (effective July 1, 2026) set the cap at $61,050 for a family of 4 in the 48 contiguous states. Anyone on Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF is automatically categorically eligible. WIC serves pregnant women, postpartum mothers, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5.
For tax year 2025 returns filed in 2026, the Earned Income Tax Credit pays up to $8,046 to working families with three or more qualifying children. Income limits range from $19,104 (single, no kids) to $68,675 (married filing jointly with 3+ kids). Investment income must be $11,950 or less.
June 23, 2026
The 2026 maximum federal SSI payment is $994 per month for an individual and $1,491 for an eligible couple, with a $2,000 resource cap (or $3,000 for couples). SSI eligibility requires being 65+, blind, or disabled with very limited income and assets.
June 21, 2026
The maximum Federal Pell Grant for 2026-27 is $7,395, awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. Apply by submitting the 2026-27 FAFSA at studentaid.gov. Lifetime limit is 12 full-time terms.
June 19, 2026
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Every program traced to its primary federal, state, or county source. No SEO-bait copies.
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Programs change. We re-check every entry against its source on a 30-day cycle.
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