Lynn residents can get up to $1,000 toward utility bills: how to apply Nov. 17
The new Lynn Temporary Utility Assistance Fund pays up to $1,000 toward electric, gas, propane or oil bills. Apply in person Nov. 17 at LHAND.
Lynn residents who are behind or struggling on heating and electric bills can apply for a one-time payment of up to $1,000 from the new Lynn Temporary Utility Assistance Fund. Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND) runs the fund with Mayor Jared Nicholson and the City of Lynn.
What it pays for
The payment goes toward electricity, gas, propane or oil bills, according to LHAND.
How to apply
Applications are taken in person only, at application events. The one LHAND has announced:
- Tuesday, Nov. 17, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development, 10 Church St. It is open to the public.
LHAND’s announcement refers to application events in the plural, so if Nov. 17 doesn’t work for you, call LHAND at 781-581-8600 to ask about other dates.
Who qualifies and what to bring
- Income: your household must be within 60% of the area median income (AMI).
- Proof you live in Lynn.
- Income verification.
- Your latest utility bill, or proof that your utility service is being shut off.
LHAND asks applicants to bring physical copies of every document, not just photos on a phone. Questions go to LHAND at 781-581-8600.
If you need more help than $1,000 covers, LHAND also takes applications for the state’s RAFT program, which helps with rent, mortgage and utility payments; details are on LHAND’s RAFT page.
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Sources: Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development announcement; The Daily Item.
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