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California’s Housing and Community Development Department has announced that Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa was provided almost $1.2 million to provide housing and rent assistance to Lakeport and Lake County residents.
This money is being provided from federal government stimulus funds and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The US Housing and Urban Development’s Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) has also provided additional aid.
Various organizations and charities organizations will be distributing the assistance, including the Lake County Community Action Agency, Community Care Management Corp., Lake Family Resource Center, and Catholic Charities. The government funds will allow the four various agencies to provide rent assistance and help on security deposits to catch up on rent. This will also provide grants to pay for utilities, offer case management, and even credit counseling. All four of the agencies will work together to qualify applicants for the financial assistance provided by the state and federal grant.
The HPRP grants are not intended to provide never ending, long-term support for individuals and families. Also, the grants will not pay for mortgage or foreclosure assistance to homeowners who may be facing foreclosure.
That being said, the HPRP program does offer a variety of short- and medium-term options to those who would may be evicted or who may otherwise become homeless. Also note that the payments will not be made directly to the households who applied for assistance, but the money will be paid only to third parties, such as utility companies or landlords.
The majority of the funds provided from the grant are for rental or help for paying utility bills. The goal is prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless, and to also provide support for those who are currently homeless. Call Catholic Charities at 707-528-8712. Find other rental assistance programs that can help people in both Lake County and that operate across the nation.
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People over 60 years old can now get free legal help. This assistance is now available to Lake County homeowners who are 60 years of age or older and who need advice and some type of assistance in avoiding foreclosure. The program can also help them with maintaining the affordability of their housing.
A nonprofit agency serving northern and central California, California Human Development, has partnered with the Senior Law Project that is based in Lakeport to provide legal services and non-litigation resources and aid for seniors in the area. Click here to find other ways to get free legal aid.
Legal advice and assistance can be provided by this organization towards obtaining a home loan modification, interest rate reduction or some other type of remedy that may help keep seniors and their household members in their homes.
This assistance program is currently being funded through a contract with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program and free legal advice and counseling is available for only a limited number of clients on a first-come, first served basis, so apply for help early.
In addition to helping people in Lake County, California Human Development can also provide foreclosure intervention counseling to all other households living anywhere in California, free of charge and with no income or age restrictions, through its HUD-certified counselors which are located throughout the state.
For more information or to apply for foreclosure intervention please contact the California Human Development’s Housing and Economic development manager at 707-372-4588.
In addition, seniors citizens who are living in Lake county and who are interested in legal assistance may contact the Senior Law Project office at 200-B N. Main St. in Lakeport or at 707-263-4703 to request an application or to learn more.
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