Poverty & Safety Net
Programs supporting low-income families and individuals
This is a proposal, not law.This reflects the President's FY2027 budget proposal. Congress has not acted on these appropriations.
~6 million low-income households; 40% include seniors; 52% include disabled members
EERE Programs
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office (Abolished)
Weatherization Assistance Program (~35,000 low-income households/yr); renewable energy researchers; state energy offices
Job Corps
~50,000 at-risk youth ages 16-24 at ~120 residential centers; America's largest residential job training program
1.39 million homes financed since 1992; 404,000 families receiving rental assistance; leverages $4.52 per federal dollar
TRIO Programs
TRIO Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services
880,000 disadvantaged students at 1,000+ colleges (first-gen, low-income)
~600,000 college students relying on campus employment
1.6 million low-income undergraduates receiving need-based grants
1,000+ Community Action Agencies; 9–10 million individuals in 5.2 million households
People living with HIV/AIDS at risk of homelessness; ~70% of PLWHA face housing instability
~60,000 low-income seniors age 55+ in subsidized employment
~650,000 shelter beds/housing units; homeless individuals and families
GEAR UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
560,000 middle/high school students in low-income communities
1,432 certified CDFIs with $450B+ in assets; underserved communities, rural areas
Low-income individuals navigating the legal system; legal aid organizations