Library Databases
* This database provides detailed reports on major issues that include quality graphs and debates.
* This database has info and opinions on current and relevant social issues from a variety of source types. I recommend using viewpoints, news, audio, and magazine sources.
Health Care Legislation Topic Page
Universal Basic Income Topic Page
*This database provides information on major current issues. The timelines provided are very helpful. I also recommend you narrow to news. There is a wide variety of newspapers in this database.
Websites
Welfare (TANF)
- Office of Family Assistance - Map of each state TANF (Welfare) program
- Illinois Department of Human Services TANF (Welfare) Information
- Nutrition.gov - Info on food assistance programs
Poverty/Homelessness
- US Census - Poverty Data
- US Census - Income and Poverty in the US (2022 Report)
- US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Homeless Assistance Page
- Illinois Department of Human Services - Homeless Prevention Program
Minimum Wage
Health Care
Social Security
Universal Basic Income
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - FAQs Document on Housing and Guaranteed Income Programs
- Chicago Guaranteed Income Updates
Government Spending & Funding
- Government Spending Open Data - Information on all Federal Government Spending
- Benefits.gov - Information on multiple government benefits