Table 13.2
Federal Expenditures on Housing and Food Assistance
In the Federal Fiscal Year 2008, the Federal government spent $7,821,000,000 on food assistance programs for working-age individuals with disabilities. Table 13.2 also lists amounts spent on housing assistance programs for individuals with disabilities for the most recent years available.
| Program | Federal Expenditures in $ Millions | Year |
| Food Assistance | 7,821 | 2008 |
| Housing and Urban Development-Section 811 | 125 | 2008 |
| Housing Assistance | ------ | ------ |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 300 | 2008 |
| McKinney/Vento Homeless Assistance Act | 397 | 2009 |
| Programs for homeless Veterans | 65 | 2001 |
| Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homeless (PATH), federal | 52 | 2005 |
| Section 8 Housing Vouchers | 2,600 | 2008 |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | 7,821 | 2008 |
| Veterans Administration-Specially Adapted Housing Programs | 37 | 2008 |
Source
<p>Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., Federal Expenditures on Working-age People with Disabilities in Fiscal Year 2008 by Program, Center for Studying Disability Policy, <http://www.disabilitypolicyresearch.org/>; (accessed 15 July 2010).</p>
<p>Note: For total spending for 2002, see: Goodman, N., & Stapleton, D. C. (2007). Federal expenditures for working-age people with disabilities. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 18(2), 66-78.</p>