Even if you're calling to inquire about buying something from a recipient of a phone call,  technically you might still be acting as a telemarketer and may be subject to the TSR and DNC list. 

They shouldn't have power over what the recipients do with what they get.

The two instances I have not felt guilt, but a feeling of helplessness were the two instances I had to evict HUD VASH (Veteran) housing assistance recipients.  

Yes to all of the above, assuming they are standard tenants and not rent controlled or low-income housing voucher recipients, etc.

Public Assistance Recipient is a protected class in Massachusetts.

Our headache is tracking scheduled drops for each recipient for several different lists.

Show me a statistical or otherwise prove that SSD recipients have been shifted from welfare.

Answer: Yes, if you are a private non-profit with an effective ruling letter from the IRS, granting taxexemption under sections 501(c), (d), or (e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or if youcan provide satisfactory evidence from the State that the non-revenue producingorganization or entity is a non-profit one organized or doing business under State law.However, a recipient that is principally engaged in teaching, instructing, counseling, orindoctrinating religion or religious beliefs, whether in a religious or secular setting, orprimarily engaged in political or lobbying activities is not eligible to receive an EIDL.

Up to now, HUD has encouraged PHAs to adjust the raw FMR amounts to be more specific and encourage low income recipients to mix into the area more uniformly.

More than 20% of Section 8 recipients that do find housing leave the program within the first year, almost entirely for negative reasons.