Section 8/Hud Housing Almost impossible to get and if you do there are strict rules and inspections and so on. The list for regular Section 8 is closed and the wait for low income housing are at least 2 years long. My sister works for section 8. Not easy at all. I don't think people say hey this is what I want to do so I can get reduced housing.
LIHEAP Most families get one grant up to $750. Maybe 3 months of electriv bill. The other grant is for elderly, disabled or families with kids under 3. It is $150. I don't think people go out of there way not to work so they can get this, in fact working people could qualify under certain guidelines.
WIC No where near all your dairy, grains, veggie's etc. Yes it helps, but it comes no where near all. You have to be pregnant or have a child under 5.
CHASI This is for people who WORK. SO if you get this, you aren't living off welfare, you may be getting some help, but you are the working poor.
National School Free Lunch Program Working families often get this as well.
TANF Not enough to even pay rent, much less live off of.
Food pantries Have you been to one? I've taken my neighbor to a few. The stuff they give is a joke. Moldy bread, a chicken if lucky? Yeah I can see people not working just so they can get stuff like this. Oh yeah working people can go here too. Clothes from these places aren't the greatest either.
$700? What welfare receipent has that much money if not working? NONE.
Once again, what is the allure to this life style? How can someone really get by. Most on welfare don't get section 8. They can only get cash for 5 years out of their life so how is it they are living their whole life on welfare, when they are limited to 5 years?