Six County Association of Governments - Richfield

Description

Provides a forum to identify, discuss, study, and resolve area-wide planning and development concerns.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

No restrictions

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call for information

Geography Served

Description

Offers individuals low-interest loans for the rehabilitation or reconstruction of their existing home. Also helps homeowners make home improvements, address accessibility issues, replace older housing stock, reduce overcrowding, update plumbing or electric and address any other type of housing concern.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Eligibility

Individuals or families on or under 80% of area median income

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Pick up an application in the office or call the office to have an application mailed.

Languages

Spanish

Geography Served

Description

Provides a list of low-cost rental listings in the six county area. Individuals will need to contact the rental companies to see if there are available spaces or to get on a waiting list.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

No restrictions

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call for information

Geography Served

Description

Provides rental deposit assistance for adult households who are eligible.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Details about required documents will be given when setting an appointment.

Eligibility

Individuals who are 125% at or below the federal poverty level. Serves adult households only, does not serve families with children.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call to set up an appointment

Geography Served

Description

Provides one month's rental assistance to individuals or families who are eligible. The program is only available as funding is available. For a limited time, those who qualify for rent and utility payment assistance, may also qualify for water payment assistance. COVID-19 - UPDATE: As of July 31, 2020 the temporary Rental Assistance is now open to those who are receiving unemployment benefits. Additional funding has been received and eligibility requirements have changed. Those who quality can receive up to $2000 for rent and utility purposes.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Details about required documents will be given when setting an appointment. OVID-19 UPDATE: Must provide verification of Unemployment Benefit.

Eligibility

Individuals or families who are 125% at or below the federal poverty level. Must have an eviction notice and be able to prove ability to pay future payments. Renter must provide 25% of rental payment, and the agency will only provide up to $750 in assistance. COVID-19 UPDATE: Must have a combined gross income at or below 100% AMI and have experienced a documented COVID-19 loss of income or financial hardship. Funds can be used for the following expenses incurred from March 1, 2020 - December 30, 2020: Rent, Utilities (water, sewer, electrical, gas) Security Deposits, arrears (payments made for housing assistance over 30 days past due) is allowable for those that didn't receive an unemployment benefit for the months seeking arrearages, late fees.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call to set up an appointment. COVID-19 UPDATE: Call or go online. Rental Assistance (rent and utilities) will be $2000 or less per month. Applicants must reapply monthly. No limit to how many times an applicant can be approved within the window of time the program operates. Rent payments must go directly to the landlord, and utility assistance must go directly to the utility companies.

Geography Served

Description

Qualified applicants work with a contractor to build a home and the USDA provides a mortgage based on income.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Details about required documents will be included in the application.

Eligibility

Applicants who do not currently own a home, who meet USDA/Rural development loan qualifications regarding good credit allowable debts, and whose income does not exceed 80% of their county's median income.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Pick up an application in the office or call the office to have an application mailed.

Languages

Spanish

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

HEAT (Home Energy Assistance Target) Program

Description

The HEAT Program provides year-round energy assistance and energy related crisis assistance for eligible low-income households throughout Utah. The program runs each year from October 1 through September 30. For a limited time, those who qualify for rent and utility payment assistance, may also qualify for water payment assistance.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Photo ID for primary applicant; Social Security cards for everyone in the household; most recent utility bills; proof of ALL household income from previous month. Optional documents which increase HEAT benefit: proof of medical expenses paid the previous month; proof of child support and/or alimony paid previous month; proof of disability; Birth Certificate for a child in home age 5 or under.

Eligibility

Total household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level; household is responsible for paying home energy costs; household contains at least one US citizen or legal permanent resident.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call 1-866-205-4357 or visit: jobs.utah.gov/housing/scso/seal/heat.html. Print application at: jobs.utah.gov/housing/scso/seal/otherheatforms.html Piute, Sevier, and Wayne Counties, mail application to: HEAT Office, PO Box 820, Richfield, UT 84701 Email application documents to: pmorrison@sixcounty.com

Languages

Spanish Relay Utah: 1-888-346-3162

Geography Served

Description

Provides free seasonal tax preparation services.

Hours

By appointment only

Required Documents

Photo ID, social security cards, income statements, tax deduction documents, and receipts for expenses.

Eligibility

Families and individuals whose annual income is $56,000 or less.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Appointments can be made online at https://earnitkeepitsaveitutah.org/.

Geography Served

Contact

Special Notes/Funding

Weatherization

Description

Provides low-income individuals and families energy conservation programs which will lessen the impact of the high cost of energy on their household budgets and improve household health and safety.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Call for more information

Eligibility

Individuals must own their home and be on or under 200% of the federal poverty level. Priority is given to the elderly, disabled and households with children under the age of six.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Fill out application

Languages

Spanish

Geography Served