Overzealous government agencies trying to tell you what to do?

According to the government, all people on income driven repayment will not be required to pay more than 15% of their discretionary income or what their minimum payment on a standard 10 year repayment will be; however, in order to go onto a standard 10 year repayment, one must NOT be eligible for income driven repayment.I have worked at my college for six years.

What is the city government doing to attract businesses for the long haul?

I worked in the non profit housing sector for a few years and learned quite a bit while this in that industry.

I just had a job were the client did all the work in his basement with no permits, right now were going through a pretty big recession especially in Alberta as we have such a huge energy sector. 

Are there any restrictions from the US government or IRS or anything I have to be aware of? 

We were told by DHS that she doesn't qualify for government assistance because she was going to college but not working.

If you need a government insured loan, the best you are going to get is 6%, which will basically cover closing costs.

I was a bit worried by how far outside of the city these areas are and whether they would remain rentable and commutable if the government contracts and the local economy worsens.I'm guessing the areas you have in mind would be at least 45 minutes or so out... as you know, traffic here is a nightmare. 

However, thanks to our Federal Government manipulating interest rates, the annual interest on Tenant Security Deposits amounts to just pennies.