Presidency of Bill Clinton

In 1993 substantive changes were made to food stamps[https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/history A Short History of SNAP] while the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 authorized several demonstrations, including "an Innovative Homeless Initiatives Demonstration program, the section 8 pension fund demonstration, and the NCDI program."[https://web.archive.org/web/20180308220009/https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/LEGS_CHRON_JUNE2014.PDF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MAJOR LEGISLATION ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ENACTED SINCE 1932]

In 1993 substantive changes were made to food stamps[https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/history A Short History of SNAP] while the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 authorized several demonstrations, including "an Innovative Homeless Initiatives Demonstration program, the section 8 pension fund demonstration, and the NCDI program."[https://web.archive.org/web/20180308220009/https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/LEGS_CHRON_JUNE2014.PDF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MAJOR LEGISLATION ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ENACTED SINCE 1932]

A Direct Student Loan Program was introduced, along with an Early Head Start program for children aged 0 to 3 and a Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund to support both specialized financial institutions and traditional banks serving lower-income communities. In addition, the Medicare Benefit Package was expanded.[https://clintonwhitehouse5.archives.gov/media/pdf/eightyears.pdf PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON Eight Years of Peace, Progress and Prosperity]

A Direct Student Loan Program was introduced, along with an [[Early Head Start]] program for children aged 0 to 3 and a [[Community Development Financial Institution]]s (CDFI) Fund to support both specialized financial institutions and traditional banks serving lower-income communities. In addition, the Medicare Benefit Package was expanded.[https://clintonwhitehouse5.archives.gov/media/pdf/eightyears.pdf PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON Eight Years of Peace, Progress and Prosperity]

The earned income tax credit was expanded to give a larger benefit to working families and allow childless workers to benefit as well. In 1996, Congress passed a 20% increase in the minimum wage, which boosted earnings for nearly 10 million Americans. As part of the Clinton Administration's welfare reforms, over 200,000 people on welfare received housing vouchers to help them move closer to jobs, while a welfare-to-work tax credit encouraged businesses to hire long-term welfare recipients. In addition, communities received federal support to design transportation solutions to help low-income workers get to work.

The [[earned income tax credit]] was expanded to give a larger benefit to working families and allow childless workers to benefit as well. In 1996, Congress passed a 20% increase in the minimum wage from $4.25 to $5.15, which boosted earnings for nearly 10 million Americans.{{Cite web|title=Statement on Signing the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996|url=https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/statement-signing-the-small-business-job-protection-act-1996|website=[[The American Presidency Project]]|date=August 20, 1996|access-date=April 20, 2026}} Clinton also unsuccessfully petitioned Congress to pass another minimum wage hike in 2000.{{Cite web|title=RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE:

A SMART POLICY FOR AMERICA'S WORKERS AND THE AMERICAN ECONOMY|url=https://clintonwhitehouse5.archives.gov/WH/EOP/nec/html/FurmanMinWage000728.html|website=[[The White House]]|date=July 28, 2000|access-date=April 20, 2026}}

As part of the Clinton Administration's welfare reforms, over 200,000 people on welfare received housing vouchers to help them move closer to jobs, while a welfare-to-work tax credit encouraged businesses to hire long-term welfare recipients.{{cn}} In addition, communities received federal support to design transportation solutions to help low-income workers get to work.{{cn}}

Better nutritional support was provided for low-income families, with Congress (under Clinton's watch) increasing federal support for several critical nutritional and housing support programs. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children went from average annual funding levels of $2.7 billion in the eight years before Clinton took office to $3.9 billion under his presidency, while the Food Stamp program went from an average of $21.3 billion a year to $24.9 billion. In terms of housing, funding for federal housing assistance grew from an average of $20.4 billion a year in the eight years before Clinton's term to an average of $29 billion a year during his presidency.

Better nutritional support was provided for low-income families, with Congress (under Clinton's watch) increasing federal support for several critical nutritional and housing support programs. The [[Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children]] went from average annual funding levels of $2.7 billion in the eight years before Clinton took office to $3.9 billion under his presidency,{{cn}} while the [[Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program|Food Stamp program]] went from an average of $21.3 billion a year to $24.9 billion.{{cn}} In terms of housing, funding for federal housing assistance grew from an average of $20.4 billion a year in the eight years before Clinton's term to an average of $29 billion a year during his presidency.{{cn}}

In 1997, a child tax credit was introduced that directly reduced a family's income tax bill by $500 per eligible child. In addition, federal funding for the Head Start program rose from $3.3 billion (in constant 2000 dollars) to $5.3 billion in 2000.[http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/report/2011/10/28/10405/power-of-progressive-economics-the-clinton-years Power of Progressive Economics: The Clinton Years | Center for American Progress]. Americanprogress.org (October 28, 2011). Retrieved on 2013-08-16.

In 1997, a [[Child tax credit (United States)|child tax credit]] was introduced that directly reduced a family's income tax bill by $500 per eligible child. In addition, federal funding for the Head Start program rose from $3.3 billion (in constant 2000 dollars) to $5.3 billion in 2000.[http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/report/2011/10/28/10405/power-of-progressive-economics-the-clinton-years Power of Progressive Economics: The Clinton Years | Center for American Progress]. Americanprogress.org (October 28, 2011). Retrieved on 2013-08-16.

In 1993, AmeriCorps was established, a community service program that provided young people with an opportunity to serve their communities and earn money for college or skills training. In just five years, nearly 200,000 young people were enrolled in the program.

In 1993, [[AmeriCorps]] was established, a community service program that provided young people with an opportunity to serve their communities and earn money for college or skills training. In just five years, nearly 200,000 young people were enrolled in the program.{{cn}}

===Anti-drug strategy===

===Anti-drug strategy===