Quick Facts on Erica. Characteristics of Erica. Etymology & Historical Origin - Erica. Erica is the feminine equivalent of the Scandinavian male name Eric which hails from the Old Norse Eirik. Eirik is derived from the North Germanic element âeiâ (meaning âever, alwaysâ) and ârÃ­krâ (meaning ârulerâ).
As whites fled cities, public housing units were filled with lower-income African Americans. In 1968, New York City abandoned its middle-class public housing program, accepting federal subsidies for Woodside Houses and several other such projects. Long-term tenants with middle-class incomes who did not leave voluntarily were evicted.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The TANF Program. The TANF program was established by Congress in 1996, and was implemented to replace the Aid to Families with Dependent Children welfare program. In 2008, it is estimated that the Federal government will dedicate $20.9 billion dollars to the TANF block grant program.