"Even though the number of households eligible for the program continues to exceed those receiving assistance, this funding has been a lifeline during the economic downturn and rising energy costs, helping to ensure that people do not have to choose between paying their energy bills and paying for food or medicine," wrote Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I).
With respect to borrowers under section 1472 or 1487(a) of this title who have received assistance under subparagraph (B) or (C), the Secretary shall provide for the recapture of all or a portion of such assistance rendered upon the disposition or nonoccupancy of the property by the borrower.
So far, 170 families have received assistance through this program, three-quarters of them members of minorities, with most of the people making about $45,000 to $50,000 a year, said Raymond P. Fitzpatrick Jr., a Birmmingham, Ala., lawyer who has represented Yonkers in the case.
"We feel confident that Cobbs received assistance and that this was a planned escape.
Olajuwon received assistance from Alan Dershowitz, the Harvard law professor.
He had received assistance from the NGO Compassion International throughout his childhood.
According to federal regulations, both women should have received assistance.
He also received assistance from the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
It is not known if the fighters received assistance from outside Afghanistan.
Overall, 64.5% of surveyed households received assistance during the 4-month period from October 2015 through January 2016.
In 2012, some 2.1 million families received assistance.
