Congressman Sander Levin

Constituent Service Guide

Most of the funding provided through the Economy Recovery and Reinvestment Act flows through state and local governments. Indeed, most are pre-existing programs that are receiving additional resources to boost to our economy (ie, infrastructure spending) and to help individuals and families during the economic recession.

If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 586-498-7122 or 248-968-2025 and we will try to assist you or put you in touch with the correct state or local agency.

Below are fact sheets on the programs we are contacted about the most. This website will be updated to reflect additional information requests.

Mortgage Assistance Making Home Affordable is part of the federal government’s comprehensive strategy to get the housing market back on track. Through the Making Home Affordable  

COBRA Health Insurance (New program for unemployed workers) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides for the first time, premium reductions and additional election opportunities for health benefits under  

One Time $250 Economic Recovery Payments for Recipients of Social Security, Veterans Benefits or Railroad Retirement Who is eligible? Any adult age 18 or over (other than a student beneficiary) who was entitled to a retirement, survivors, or disability benefit  

Tax Relief The Making Work Pay Tax Credit The Making Work Pay tax credit is the tax reduction centerpiece of the The American Reinvestment and Recovery  

Unemployment Insurance The Recovery Package made a major investment in unemployment insurance both for unemployed workers and to improve State administration of the program.For IndividualsThe recovery  

Weatherization The Recovery and Reinvestment Act makes an unprecedented investment in weatherization to create new green jobs, improve energy efficiency and to lower energy costs  

Worker Training The Recovery Package provides Michigan more than a $271 million for training.  You may learn more about Michigan’s training programs at: http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/Locally programs are