Disability

Freeze Your NYC Rent Increase: A Complete Guide to the Freeze Your Rent Benefit for Seniors and Disabled Renters Under 50,000 Income

New York City has a special talent for making your rent feel like a living creature—one that grows, sheds its skin, and demands tribute on a schedule that never quite matches your paycheck.

Amount: Freezes rent at current level; city pays landlord tax abatements equal to future increases Deadline: Apply any time; benefits effective the first rent cycle after approval Location: New York and New York City

HUD Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Rental assistance and supportive services funding that enables adults with disabilities to live independently in integrated, affordable housing.

Type: Housing Amount: Rental subsidies tied to HUD Fair Market Rent; residents typically pay 30% of adjusted income Deadline: Waiting lists open periodically through local housing agencies Location: United States

Introduction to the Disability Benefits Law

Provides temporary cash benefits to New York workers disabled by off-the-job illness or injury, including pregnancy.

Amount: $170 per week maximum for up to 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days after disability begins Location: New York

Iowa Rent Reimbursement and Property Tax Credit

Refund program that returns a portion of property tax or rent equivalents to low-income Iowa seniors and people with disabilities.

Amount: Refund up to $1,000 based on property tax or rent paid and income Deadline: Submit online or paper claim by June 1 following the year rent or taxes were paid Location: Iowa

Keep Your Home, Skip the Tax Panic: California Property Tax Postponement Program (Defers Up to 100% of Your Bill)

Property taxes have a special talent: they show up like a marching band when you’re trying to live on a fixed income. The bill lands. The deadline looms.

Amount: Defers up to 100% of current-year property taxes on a principal residence Deadline: Applications accepted October 1 to February 10 each tax year Location: California

Kenya Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme

Kenya Inua Jamii (which means "uplift the family" in Swahili) is the government national safety net programme that provides regular unconditional cash transfers to vulnerable populations including elderly persons aged 70 and above, persons with severe disabilities, and orphans and vulnerable children, reaching over 1.5 million beneficiaries across all 47 counties and serving as the backbone of Kenya social protection system.

Type: Benefit Amount: KES 4,000/month per eligible household or beneficiary Deadline: Rolling Location: Kenya

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program – Free Advocacy for Nursing Home and Assisted Living Residents

Free advocacy, complaint investigation, and rights protection for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, board and care homes, and other long-term care settings. Ombudsmen investigate complaints about quality of care, abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and rights violations, and work to resolve problems on behalf of residents.

Type: Benefit Amount: Free long-term care complaint investigation and advocacy Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Mississippi Homestead Exemption and Special Assessment Credit

Reduces ad valorem property taxes on a Mississippi primary residence, with additional credits for seniors and people with disabilities.

Type: Benefit Amount: Basic exemption up to $300 in county taxes Deadline: Apply at the county tax assessor’s office between January 1 and April 1 Location: Mississippi

Nebraska Homestead Exemption

Nebraska property-tax relief for qualified homeowners, with annual Form 458 filing and category-based income and valuation limits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Exempts part or all of eligible homestead taxable value based on household category, income, and … Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 Location: Nebraska

New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits: How to Get Up to 85 Percent Pay Replacement (Max $1,055 Weekly) for Up to 26 Weeks

Getting sick is stressful. Getting sick while your paycheck evaporates is a different kind of stress—like trying to patch a leaky roof during a thunderstorm with a single paper towel.

Amount: 85% of average weekly wage up to $1,055 for 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days of disability Location: New Jersey