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SPAOA’s Top Articles For 2021

Being a single parent is challenging enough, but it becomes even more complicated when you add the challenges 2021 presented us.

If you haven’t read our site’s top articles for 2021, it’s time to do so, as they can help you improve your financial situation to make your life as a single parent much easier.

We filled the four main sections of SPAOA with helpful content during 2021. According to our statistics, the following guides were the most helpful, as they topped the list when it came to views from our visitors:

Housing

A Section 8 housing voucher can save any single parent’s day, as it limits how much of your income goes towards the rent. With a voucher, you’ll only have to spend 30 percent of your monthly income on the rent, which can help you spend more money on your children’s other needs beyond housing.

Unfortunately, Section 8 can seem complicated, which is why we created several guides to offer clarity so you can apply for this popular housing assistance program. Beyond that, we also had quite the hit with one guide on how you can become a homeowner by purchasing a cheap house from the HUD:

Financial Help

Our Financial Help section saw a ton of traffic in 2021, and a good amount went towards a guide we wrote on ending unemployment benefits. What was another hot topic? Getting loans with less than ideal credit, as well as ways to cut car-related costs:

Benefits Assistance

The government can provide quite the helping hand for single parents, and we showed you how to get assistance via food stamps and other programs that have been around for a while, plus new ones from President Biden’s American Families Plan:

Work From Home

Working from home is ideal for a single parent, as it lets you earn income without having to pay for costly childcare. Here are the top articles from this section of SPAOA: