Housing vouchers are the main way the U.S. helps very low income renters. But they're hard to use, so the federal housing agency is looking into giving people cash instead. You may have heard how lots ...

If you have an issue on an upcoming flight that the airline has to compensate you for, you’ll now get cash instead of vouchers. New federal rules have been rolled out that require airlines to pay you ...

Lawmakers and consumer advocates says airlines should offer cash refunds, and not just travel vouchers, to Americans who canceled flights due to the coronavirus. Airlines are holding onto about $10 ...

Airline canceled your flight? The plane arrived hours late after a maintenance issue? The inflight Wi-Fi didn't work? New federal rules say travelers deserve cash refunds when inconvenienced by their ...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is exploring the idea of giving struggling Americans cash aid instead of vouchers. That might seem like an unlikely, bold new move for the federal ...

The eastern Chinese city of Ningbo will issue marriage consumption vouchers for couples who register their marriage between ...

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