Thanks to Section 8 vouchers, she's is a homeowner - 2004-02-14
Only five months ago, Jill Dunner had her meals at soup kitchens and got shut-eye at homeless shelters and the Berkeley YMCA.

Friday, she wiped her feet on a new welcome mat at her own one-bedroom condominium on Haskell Street in southwest Berkeley.

Dunner, 57, is the first person in Berkeley to use her Section 8 housing assistance vouchers to qualify for a home mortgage.
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7 Easy Steps to a Quicker Tax Refund - 2004-02-14
The quicker you get your money back from the IRS, the better, so begin now. Get your taxes done faster and more accurately with these seven strategies from Jeff Schnepper.

1. Get started

The first step is the hardest. Stop thinking about it and get moving. Until you actually start your return, you’ll never get to finish it.

2. Accumulate the data

Your mortgage company will send you a Form 1098 for any interest and real-estate taxes paid.
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