RENTAL ASSISTANCE OCCAC offers rental assistance services for families and individuals in Okanogan County who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The goal of our
services is to stabilize families and help them find or remain in safe, affordable housing. Once the crisis is stabilized, we strive to help families
attain self-sufficiency through on-going family development.
Eviction Prevention:
Community Action may be able to assist a household who has received an eviction notice due to non-payment.
Assistance is provided to eligible households that meet the program eligibility requirements specific to the programs available at the time of need.
If you have received an eviction notice and are at risk of becoming homeless, contact Community Action and ask what eviction prevention services may be
available to you.
First Month's Rent Assistance
Assistance with first month's rent and security deposit is primarily available to families or individuals transitioning from homelessness to
stable housing. If you have located housing but need assistance with the first payment, we may have a program available to assist you.
When you contact us, you will be asked a few questions to help us determine your eligibility.
Rental Maintenance Assistance
Families eligible for first month's rent or eviction prevention services may be assessed for rental subsidy assistance for a period greater
than one month. Eligibility is based on many criteria, including a family's or individual's willingness to commit to, and participate in, an on-going
family development relationship with a Client Services Representative.
EMERGENCY SHELTER
Community Action may be able to assist families or individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Assistance is provided to eligible households that
meet the program eligibility requirements specific to the programs available at the time of need.
Emergency Motel Vouchers
Assistance may be provided if individuals/families meet eligibility requirements and other area resources have been exhausted.
Length of stay is short-term and dependent on several factors, including a family's participation in identifying a solution toward
stability.
ENERGY AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE
We offer energy assistance programs to low income households with the goal of keeping community residents safe and warm.
Assistance is provided to qualifying households based on eligibility criteria and availability of funding. Energy programs offered through
Community Action include:
LIHEAP
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists low income homeowners or renters with their heating bills and heating system
repair costs. Qualifying households receive benefits of $25 - $1000 toward their primary heat source of wood, pellets, propane, oil, or electric heat.
The LIHEAP Program typically runs from November through May, or as funds remain available. Please contact Community Action for application information.
For more information, please visit the Washington State LIHEAP website.
Project Help
Project Help is a volunteer community service program designed to help Okanogan PUD electrical customers in a time of crisis.
Priority is given to customers who are in urgent need of assistance and are ineligible for other federal and emergency assistance. Customers seeking
Project Help assistance must meet the following criteria: be facing immediate disconnection of service or have already been disconnected;
experiencing a sudden serious illness or death, major hospitalization or an unexpected reduction of income; income must not exceed 80% of the Area Median
Income.
Project Help Deposit Relief
The PUD may be able to guarantee the deposit amount for first time PUD customers for households that: are in the process of occupying a
rental unit in the service territory in which the electrical service is solely his/her responsibility; have a clearly identified means of meeting the
on-going costs of the electric service after the occupancy has been established; can demonstrate the lack of required funds to pay all or a portion
of the required deposit.
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