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County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Douglas County.

State level services do not require wartime service. Assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund, fee exempt fishing and hunting permits, applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes, and waivers of tuition.

Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Provides unique lending programs and other services to facilitate targeted neighborhood revitalization in Polk County and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, through partnerships with residents, governments, community-based organizations and the business community.

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Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Housing Counseling
Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities.

Emergency services to homeless and other individuals in need, including motel vouchers.

Food pantry.

Gas vouchers.

Prescription expense assistance.

Money management education.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Community Action Agencies
Homeless Shelter
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Loan provider in rural areas.

Business and Industry Loan Guarantees are available for business and industrial development in rural areas to create and maintain employment, expand and to improve economic climate.

Community Facilities Direct and Guaranteed Loans and Grants are available for community service facilities in rural areas such as libraries, clinics, fire and rescue buildings and equipment, etc.

Cooperative Services helps rural residents form new cooperatives and multiple owner businesses and improve operations of existing cooperatives in rural areas.

Direct and Guaranteed Home Ownership provides loans to purchase or construct single family homes in rural areas for very low/low/moderate income households.

Direct Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants provide housing and related facilities in rural areas for domestic farm laborers.

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants provide for technology equipment and facilities for linking rural schools within regions, linking schools to other educational institutions, utilizing rural libraries as distance learning centers, linking rural hospitals and medical clinics to major medical centers, interactive video, and distance rural health training.

Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Energy Systems provide grant assistance in development of renewable energy and energy efficiency improvement projects. Renewable systems include wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal. Energy efficiency improvements include energy improvements to business facility including insulation, windows, doors, HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, pumping/air/motor systems, etc.

Housing Preservation Grants offers funding to selected recipient organization to develop program to help repair individual housing, rental properties or coops in rural areas owned and/or occupied by very low and low-income households.

Intermediary Re-Lending Program provides loans to ultimate recipients for community development projects, establishment and expansion of businesses, and creating and/or saving jobs in rural areas.

Rural Cooperative Development Grants establish and operate cooperative development centers in rural areas primarily to improve economic conditions of rural areas via development of new cooperatives and multiple owner businesses and improving existing co-ops' operations.

Rural Business Development Grants are competitive grants designed to support targeted technical assistance, training, and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses in rural areas that have fewer than 50 employees and less than $1 million in gross revenues.

Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants provide for a wide range of rural economic development projects in rural areas such as business expansion and start-up, community development, etc.

Rural Home Repair Loans and Grants assist homeowners, occupying dwellings in rural areas, to complete necessary repairs to their homes.

Rural Housing Site Loans provide loans in rural areas to purchase land and develop sites for very low/low/moderate-income housing.

Solid Waste Management Grants are used to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.

Technical Assistance and Training Grants are used to identify and evaluate solutions to water and wastewater problems of associations in rural areas relating to water source, storage, treatment and distribution; and waste collection, treatment and disposal.

Value-Added Producer Grants help eligible producers of agricultural commodities in rural areas to develop business plans for viable marketing opportunities and develop strategies to create marketing opportunities in emerging markets.

Water and Waste Dispos

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Business Financing
Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Low Cost for Sale Homes/Housing Units
County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Merrick County.

State level services (do not require wartime service) assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund, applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes, and waivers of tuition.

Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, and educational benefits.

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Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran/Military Health Insurance

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, mortgage, and life-saving prescription medications to those that meet income guidelines.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, and utilities may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance to those who qualify. Assistance includes rent, mortgage and utility payment assistance, and the cost of life saving prescription medications.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance to veterans with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, food pantry and grave markers; assists Veterans applying for compensation and pension programs.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Food Pantries
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Offers to improve the quality of life for rural Americans by ensuring that they have access to safe, well-built, affordable homes.

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Government Subsidized Private Rental Housing Listings
Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Low Income/Subsidized Private Rental Housing
Housing Authorities
Housing Development
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Provides assistance with rent, mortgage, and utilities. To receive help, funds must be available, and individuals must qualify according to grant requirements.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Offers emergency rent and/or mortgage assistance to eligible households in need of help. Repayment may be required.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
These programs are developed in communities that have identified insufficient down payments as a barrier to home ownership for low and moderate-income families. Assistance is provided as a loan/forgivable loan to potential homeowner as gap financing between loan amount and the cost of the home.

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides rental/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, approved case management, and approved supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families located in Kendall County who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness or are currently homeless.

Eligible individuals in Grundy County can contact We Care of Grundy County at (815) 942-6389

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Case/Care Management
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Homeless Prevention Services including assistance with rent payments and utility bills. Deposit assistance is available if funding allows. All payments are made directly to landlords/providers. Short-term emergency lodging is also available through hotel vouchers when funds and space allow.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility payments when funds are available.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Offers emergency rent and/or mortgage assistance to eligible households in need of help. Repayment may be required.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

County level services include providing direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty and wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Dodge County.

State level services do not require wartime service; completes applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund. Fee exempt fishing and hunting permits for veterans with 50% or more service connected disabilities, and $5.00 fee for all eligible veterans 64 years old or older. Applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes, waivers of tuition.

Federal level services include providing and/or completing Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Provides education and information for first time homeowners on the process of buying a home. Will also provide housing counseling services such as creating a plan to increase income, reduce debt, increase credit score, etc. Services include walking people through the process of buying a home, such as selecting a realtor, going through an inspection, selecting a loan, finding down payment assistance, going through closing documentation, etc. Households receive assistance in developing and implementing an individualized home purchase plan. Home buyer education available on-line for a fee. Home Inc. also offers properties for purchase and will help create financing options to enable low income families to purchase the completed homes.

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Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Housing Counseling
County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Webster County.

State level services do not require wartime service. Assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund, fee exempt fishing and hunting permits, applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes, and waivers of tuition.

Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

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Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Centralized Financial Assistance is open to anyone in Linn County that needs help with financial assistance (e.g. rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.). Local area agencies that help with financial assistance in the Linn County area are transitioning to a Centralized Financial Assistance center that can help direct residents of Linn County to the appropriate financial assistance resources in their area. This is a collaborative effort between United Way of East Central Iowa, Linn County, Waypoint and local community agencies.

If you need help with rent, utilites or mortgage in the Linn County area you MUST call the Centralized Financial Assistance number to get help from the following participating agencies:
  • Linn County General Assistance
  • Salvation Army
  • Metro Catholic Outreach
  • Family Promise
  • Helping Hands
  • Willis Dady
  • Marion Cares

Please note: Waypoint is reaching back out to those that leave a message with their request for help within 48 hours. Please make sure voicemails are set up and/or empty in case Waypoint calls you back and needs to leave you a message. If you would like to email your help request you can send an email to: [email protected]

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance