Tag: financial assistance

New York Rolls Out Program to Pay Overdue Utility Bills for Low-Income Households: Hochul

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on July 28 announced the rollout of a financial assistance program to help low-income customers pay off overdue electricity and gas utility bills. According to Hochul’s office, the financial assistance program provides $567 million to help low-income electric and gas utility customers pay off past utility bills. It includes an estimated $557…


Irvine Launches Financial Relief Program for Struggling Renters

The City of Irvine is rolling out its emergency rental assistance program, and will begin accepting applications March 8. In partnership with Orange County United Way, Irvine will allocate about $17.7 million for the initiative, which was funded through state and federal dollars. “I continue to hear from our community about the hardships they face…


Buena Park Provides Help Covering Struggling Residents’ Utilities Tab

The City of Buena Park launched a utility assistance program Feb. 16 to provide financial support to residents impacted by the pandemic. Those who need help paying for past utility bills can apply for assistance for up to three months, and receive up to $1,000. Qualified applicants must have a current household income at or…


More Tourism Jobs to Flow From SA Grants

A $2 million boost to South Australia’s tourism sector will create more than 100 jobs and help regional communities overcome the twin impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and last summer’s bushfires, Premier Steven Marshall says. Wineries, boutique accommodation venues, a distillery and a micro-brewery are among the latest venues to receive money from the state’s…