New Applications for CARES Water Assistance 2021 Are Currently Closed.
IF
funds are available after processing our current applications WE WILL reopen this for more applications.
Having Trouble Paying Your Water Bill, or Rent?
We're Here to Help.
The CARES Water Assistance 2021 works to help renters and homeowners get the assistance they need to avoid water shutoff, eviction, and/or foreclosure. The CARES Water Assistance 2021 is administered by "Lorain County Community Action Agency" (LCCAA) and funded by the Ohio Development Services Agency.
Am I Eligible?
You may qualify if you can answer yes to the following questions.
- Is your household income meets the program's limits.
- Is at least one member of the household a US Citizen or legal resident?
- Is the household located in Lorain County Ohio?
How Much Assistance is Available?
Every household's situation is different, so the amount of assistance you may receive will be specific to your needs and sustainability.
Funding is awarded on a first come - first completed basis. Please have all your information and documents ready to ensure faster processing of your application.
If you are a renter, make sure the amount you request will be accepted by your landlord. If they challenge the amount, it can delay your application's processing.
How Can CARES Water Assistance 2021 Help Me?
Depending on your circumstances, The CARES Water Assistance 2021 may:
- Bring your delinquent rent, or water bill current.
- Make up to three months of payments.
How Do I Apply?
After you answer some eligibility questions, you must complete an application for assistance and gather some documentation.
What Happens Next?
If you qualify for assistance, LCCAA will request approval from your property manager or pay your lender/servicer using your payment coupon. If your property manager approves, LCCAA will send payments directly to them to bring your rent current.
What Else Do I Need to Know?
LCCAA works with nonprofit groups and does not charge a fee for its services. Beware of calls and other solicitations from companies offering to assist you in return for payment.
FAX: (440) 815-8181
WATER UTILITY FAX: (440) 398-8081
MAILING ADDRESS:
ATTN: CARES Water Assistance 2021
936 Broadway Avenue
Lorain, OH 44052
LCCAA provides assistance on a fair and equal basis regardless of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, military status, disability or ancestry. Please visit https://lccaa.net for more information.
What does it mean to be "ready to upload"?
- Your documentation meets the date and content requirements;
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You have your documentation available as a legible:
- High resolution scan as a Jpeg, PNG, or PDF;
- High resolution photo as a Jpeg or PNG;
- Downloaded PDF from the original document provider
- You have either an email address or a cell phone number capable of receiving texts (data and messaging rates from your provider apply);
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If you do not have the ability to get digital copies of your documents - you can:
FAX: (440) 815-8181
WATER UTILITY FAX: (440) 398-8081
MAILING ADDRESS:
ATTN: CARES Water Assistance 2021
936 Broadway Avenue
Lorain, OH 44052.
Be sure to include your application number on your fax cover sheet
If you do not have the ability to get digital copies of your documents - you can:
FAX: (440) 815-8181
WATER UTILITY FAX: (440) 398-8081
MAILING ADDRESS:
ATTN: CARES Water Assistance 2021
936 Broadway Avenue
Lorain, OH 44052.
Be sure to include your application number on your fax cover sheet
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Everyone must be prequalified before applying.
Click Here to PrequalifyDocumentation Checklist
Please be prepared to upload copies of your documents in the Pre-Application Checklist. It is important to check the legibility of your photos and/or scans otherwise it can delay your application. To process your application you must have an active email account or access to text messages to receive notifications (provider text and data fees may apply). Funds are not guaranteed.
We're sorry, but you do not qualify for the The CARES Water Assistance 2021 program.
Based on the answer(s) you have provided in the prequalification questionnaire, unfortunately you do not qualify for our program.
Help, I don't qualify.