Help Now Available for Water/Sewer Bills LIH-WAP, the LowIncome Household Water Assistance Program will provide this help to income eligible Lorain County residents.
Assistance (LIHWAP).” X A list of all household Visit www.lccaa.net/ members and proof of about_us/contact_us. income for the last 30 days or 12 months for Clients will need to each member; provide copies of the
following documents to X Proof of U.S. Households must be living receive benefits, which citizenship or legal at or below 175% of the will be paid directly residency for all Federal Poverty Level. to their water and/or household members; Apply by sending an wastewater company: X Proof of disability (if email through LCCAA’s X Copies of their applicable). Contact Us form. Direct most recent water/ You can also apply at your email to “Water wastewater bills; energyhelp.ohio.gov.
BYCar Partnership Adds Insurance Help BYCar participants in 2022 will benefit from a new partnership between LCCAA and Ohio Means Jobs Lorain County.
time financial literacy course as well cannot help them purchase their as review costs of owning a vehicle car until they have insurance. This and the value of continued savings. partnership removes another barrier The partnership with OMJ will for low-income people in Lorain BYCar helps income-eligible fund cars for 10 participants and County.” clients to purchase a used vehicle include funding of their first year of Income can be earned from while learning savings strategies automobile insurance. employment, self-employment or a and vehicle care. Eligible clients “Every dollar counts for BYCar combination. Residents interested use their earned income toward a participants,” said Planning and in participating can learn more at vehicle purchase. Community Services Director www.lccaa.net/programs/bycar or The program matches participants Bobby Taylor. “Saving for a car can contact Client Services Specialist funds 3 to 1 (match ceiling is be difficult for them. The State of Amy Steele at 440-204-3121 or $3,999). Participants attend a one- Ohio requires car insurance so we asteele@lccaa.net.
Rent, Heat Assistance Remain Available
LCCAA continues to offer help with past due rent programs through LCCAA. payments as well as keeping homes heated this winter. LCCAA’s Winter Crisis Program will help you if your Rent assistance is available and can be paid as far back primary heating source is disconnected, a disconnection as March 2020. Residents must live at or below 80% of notice has been received, or you have less than a 10-day the Area Median Income ($62,900 for a family of four). supply of bulk fuel. LCCAA will also be working directly with eviction courts to serve high risk populations. New partnerships have been formed with Lorain County Urban League and El Centro des Services Sociales to better serve vulnerable communities.
If you have heat but are struggling to pay your bill, you may qualify for HEAP or fuel funds from Columbia Gas.
You do not need an appointment to apply for the annual HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) benefit or to Applications must be made online at www.lccaa.net/ reverify your income for PIPP (Percentage of Income programs/rent_assistance. No phone calls are being Payment Plan). accepted. For more details on all these programs, please visit Winter heating assistance is available from a variety of www.lccaa.net/programs/energyservices
