Table of Contents Introduction  Finding safe and affordable housing can be challenging, especially for individuals and families facing financial hardship. Section 8 Housing, officially known as the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, helps eligible low-income households afford quality rental housing by providing financial assistance through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  This…

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This article discusses the importance of experiencing empathy for others, but also its potential pitfalls when communicating with others vastly different from yourself. While this powerful emotion has numerous, resounding benefits, it’s important to practice it with diligence and to be realistic about your own inherent biases as they pertain to who you experience empathy…