Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities. 1  AT can be low-tech: communication boards made of cardboard or fuzzy felt. 2  AT can be high-tech: special-purpose computers.
Section 8 housing in the South Bronx. Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Â§ 1437f), often called Section 8, as repeatedly amended, authorizes the payment of rental housing assistance to private landlords on behalf of approximately 4.8 million low-income households, as of 2008, in the United States.
Section 502 loans can be used to build, repair, renovate or relocate a home, or to purchase and prepare sites, including providing water and sewage facilities. Eligibility: Applicants for home loans may have an income of up to 115% of the median income for the area. Area income limits for this program are here. Families must be without adequate housing, but be able to afford the mortgage payments, including taxes and insurance.