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Reduced rates for utilities provided by Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District including water and sewer, available for low-income seniors and disabled adults exempt from Whatcom County property taxes.
Reduced rates for utilities provided by Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District including water and sewer, available for low-income seniors and disabled adults exempt from Whatcom County property taxes.
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Disability Benefits
Disability
Help Pay for Utilities
Seniors
Low-Income
Helps eligible families pay for child care. When a family qualifies for child care subsidy benefits and chooses an eligible provider, the state pays a portion of the cost of child care. Parents may be responsible for a copayment to their provider each month.
Helps eligible families pay for child care. When a family qualifies for child care subsidy benefits and chooses an eligible provider, the state pays a portion of the cost of child care. Parents may be responsible for a copayment to their provider each month.
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Help Pay for Childcare
Low-Income
Families
Children
Childcare
Cascade Arrearage Relief and Energy Savings (CARES) can reduce Cascade Natural Gas bills based on your income and household size. To apply for relief, complete the online form or contact your local Community Action Agency for assistance.
Cascade Arrearage Relief and Energy Savings (CARES) can reduce Cascade Natural Gas bills based on your income and household size. To apply for relief, complete the online form or contact your local Community Action Agency for assistance.
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Money
Help Pay for Utilities
Financial Assistance
Low-Income
Housing
The HELP program provides assistance for residential customers to help pay Puget Sound Energy bills. If qualifying, your account is credited to aid in bill pay.
The HELP program provides assistance for residential customers to help pay Puget Sound Energy bills. If qualifying, your account is credited to aid in bill pay.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Housing
Financial Assistance
Money
Low-Income
Partnership with several affordable housing properties financed by Bonds and/or Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Properties are managed by Indigo Real Estate Services. Income limits and other eligibility requirements may vary by property. To find out if you qualify or to learn about availability, you must contact Indigo directly.
Partnership with several affordable housing properties financed by Bonds and/or Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Properties are managed by Indigo Real Estate Services. Income limits and other eligibility requirements may vary by property. To find out if you qualify or to learn about availability, you must contact Indigo directly.
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Long-Term Housing
Low-Income
Housing
A federal program dedicated to making phone and internet service more affordable for low-income households. This benefit provides eligible consumers with a monthly discount of up to $9.25, or up to $34.25 per month for households living on on qualifying Tribal land. Certain Lifeline providers offer free phone service for qualifying households, and may provide you with a free cell phone.
A federal program dedicated to making phone and internet service more affordable for low-income households. This benefit provides eligible consumers with a monthly discount of up to $9.25, or up to $34.25 per month for households living on on qualifying Tribal land. Certain Lifeline providers offer free phone service for qualifying households, and may provide you with a free cell phone.
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Benefit Recipients
Low-Income
Financial Assistance
Money
Help Pay for Internet or Phone
10% reduced rates for utilities provided by the city of Everson including water and sewer, available for low-income seniors and disabled adults exempt from Whatcom County property taxes.
10% reduced rates for utilities provided by the city of Everson including water and sewer, available for low-income seniors and disabled adults exempt from Whatcom County property taxes.
Categories
Help Pay for Utilities
Seniors
Disability Benefits
Disability
Low-Income
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the City of Blaine, including electric, water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors or disabled adults.
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the City of Blaine, including electric, water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors or disabled adults.
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Seniors
Help Pay for Utilities
Disability Benefits
Disability
Low-Income
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the city of Lynden, including water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors.
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the city of Lynden, including water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors.
Categories
Low-Income
Seniors
Help Pay for Utilities
Housing programs serve low-income individuals, families, seniors, and persons with special physical and mental needs, offering resident support services in addition to a clean and safe place to live.
Housing programs serve low-income individuals, families, seniors, and persons with special physical and mental needs, offering resident support services in addition to a clean and safe place to live.
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Disability
Individuals
Seniors
Families
Low-Income
Long-Term Housing
Housing
Discounted ferry tickets for eligible Lummi Island residents. Call for an appointment.
Discounted ferry tickets for eligible Lummi Island residents. Call for an appointment.
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Transportation
Transit
Help Pay for Transit
Low-Income
Provides affordable home Internet for qualifying households as well as low-cost computers, free WiFi hotspots, and free Internet training. Sign up for Internet Essentials for $14.95/month with no annual contract and free equipment.
Provides affordable home Internet for qualifying households as well as low-cost computers, free WiFi hotspots, and free Internet training. Sign up for Internet Essentials for $14.95/month with no annual contract and free equipment.
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Computer or Internet Access
Help Pay for Internet or Phone
Financial Assistance
Low-Income
Benefit Recipients
Provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.
Provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.
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Disability
Disability Benefits
Government Benefits
Money
Income
Low-Income
Low-interest loans for the rehabilitation of residences occupied by owner households with incomes at or below 80% of the median income of Whatcom County. Additional services include inspection to determine needed repairs, assistance in construction oversight, referrals to other agencies for social services beneficial to low- and moderate-income households, and more.
Low-interest loans for the rehabilitation of residences occupied by owner households with incomes at or below 80% of the median income of Whatcom County. Additional services include inspection to determine needed repairs, assistance in construction oversight, referrals to other agencies for social services beneficial to low- and moderate-income households, and more.
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Low-Income
Housing
Maintenance & Repairs
Home Owners
Loans
The Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) is a rent subsidy program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA). This voucher based program is designed to assist lower income families, disabled individuals, and the elderly to find well-maintained housing in the private market in a location of their choosing, at a price they can afford.
The Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) is a rent subsidy program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA). This voucher based program is designed to assist lower income families, disabled individuals, and the elderly to find well-maintained housing in the private market in a location of their choosing, at a price they can afford.
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Individuals
Families
Housing
Housing Vouchers
Seniors
Low-Income
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Disability
Annual program available for graduates of Whatcom Dream's Financial Empowerment courses. Participants can shop for brand new toys and gifts at a 75% to 90% discount from the retail price.
Annual program available for graduates of Whatcom Dream's Financial Empowerment courses. Participants can shop for brand new toys and gifts at a 75% to 90% discount from the retail price.
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Low-Income
Families
Children
Toys & Gifts
Goods
Provides residence, meals, medication management services, medical supervision, recreational activities and other supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and who also may suffer from other diseases, mental illness, substance abuse, and/or developmental disabilities. To qualify for residency must have low or no income, diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, and be unable to live independently.
Provides residence, meals, medication management services, medical supervision, recreational activities and other supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and who also may suffer from other diseases, mental illness, substance abuse, and/or developmental disabilities. To qualify for residency must have low or no income, diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, and be unable to live independently.
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Residential Housing
Housing
HIV Treatment
Low-Income
Health
Medication Management
Care
Residential Care
30% or 15% discount on water, sewer, and storm drain utilities for qualifying low-income Ferndale residents. This discount is available to both homeowners and renters.
30% or 15% discount on water, sewer, and storm drain utilities for qualifying low-income Ferndale residents. This discount is available to both homeowners and renters.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Low-Income
Bellingham Housing Authority owns and manages properties that are rented to eligible households at a subsidized rate. This program can serve families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Households pay 30% of their income for rent.
Bellingham Housing Authority owns and manages properties that are rented to eligible households at a subsidized rate. This program can serve families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Households pay 30% of their income for rent.
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Housing
Disability
Families
Seniors
Low-Income
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Public Housing
Housing Vouchers
Hope House matches families receiving services with community member donations for the holiday season.
Hope House matches families receiving services with community member donations for the holiday season.
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Families
Low-Income
Toys & Gifts
Voucher program for those in need of financial assistance to spay/neuter their pets.
Voucher program for those in need of financial assistance to spay/neuter their pets.
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Animal Welfare
Low-Income
Apply online for free legal help from NJP and other legal aid providers in your county, or call the CLEAR Hotline. Seniors (age 60 and over) can call CLEAR*Sr.
Apply online for free legal help from NJP and other legal aid providers in your county, or call the CLEAR Hotline. Seniors (age 60 and over) can call CLEAR*Sr.
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Mediation
Representation
Low-Income
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Legal
A low-cost spay and neuter program for income-eligible applicants. If you are interested in having your companion animal spayed or neutered, please download the SNAP application online and email completed application to [email protected].
A low-cost spay and neuter program for income-eligible applicants. If you are interested in having your companion animal spayed or neutered, please download the SNAP application online and email completed application to [email protected].
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Low-Income
Animal Welfare
Three available programs to subsidize electric costs for city of Sumas customs. Base fee waiver, 5% senior discount, and an Electric Bill Donation program are all available through the same application for qualifying residents.
Three available programs to subsidize electric costs for city of Sumas customs. Base fee waiver, 5% senior discount, and an Electric Bill Donation program are all available through the same application for qualifying residents.
Categories
Seniors
Low-Income
Help Pay for Utilities
Serving families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Units are offered based on availability. Households generally pay 30% of their income for rent. Each property has its own application process; visit the Applicant Portals page to begin the application process.
Serving families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Units are offered based on availability. Households generally pay 30% of their income for rent. Each property has its own application process; visit the Applicant Portals page to begin the application process.
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Families
Low-Income
Disability
Seniors
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Public Housing
Housing Vouchers
Housing