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PEGRAM, Tenn. (WTVF) â Need a reminder of just how cold it was in February? Check your mailbox.
According to NES, people used more energy in February and January. Use was up 16% in February from 2020 and in January it was up 25%.
Many families are already struggling to make ends meet because of the pandemic, but there is help in southern Cheatham County at The Ark Community Resource Center.
The organization runs Noah s Closet resale store at 710 Highway 70. It helps bring in money for their utility assistance program. The store sells clothing and furniture.
In 2020, Ark gave out 45% more aid money than in 2019 to families in the community. It helped 33% more families than in 2019.
The Iowa Finance Authority announced this week the availability of an eligibility precheck for the new Iowa Rent and Utility Assistance Program, which will begin accepting full applications later this month.
Pella Area Community and Economic Alliance Executive Director Karen Eischen says the program will provide financial assistance to eligible COVID-19 impacted Iowans for rent and utility costs for a period of up to 12 months. She says renters in need of assistance are encouraged to take the new Iowa Rent and Utility Assistance program’s eligibility precheck to determine if they meet the initial eligibility criteria, and if eligible, to sign-up to receive notification when the full application is available.
CONCORD, NH – Gov. Chris Sununu announced a new rental assistance program through the Governor s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) that will provide assistance to eligible residents of New Hampshire who cannot pay their rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will open up doors of opportunity and help New Hampshire families who have struggled through this pandemic, said Gov. Chris Sununu. We worked hard to open up as many channels of eligibility as possible so that no one struggling has to worry about making rent or keeping their lights or heat on.
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The New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance Program (NHERAP) will be administered by New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA), in collaboration with GOFERR. NHHFA will work with the five regional Community Action Partnerships (CAPs) that will accept and process applications and payments for the program.
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