Clark County assistance programs

Help paying delinquent mortgage, rent and utility bills
The Clark County Community Development organization provides funds and free grants to help county residents with emergency assistance. The grants provided can be used to assist county residents with paying late rent, an overdue mortgage, or even help with paying utility bills. In addition, funds provided can also be used to pay for a security deposit and first month rent for people who need to find permanent housing. They can even refer people to a program that provides free heating oil.

There are some constraints on the program offered by Clark County Community Development. The maximum that can be paid out per applicant is no more than the equivalent of three months of rent, mortgage, or utility assistance and is capped at $2,125. In addition, applicants need to provide a letter with their application stating why they need the help, and just as importantly, they need to demonstrate the ability to keep up with their bills, and keep their payments current after assistance. Also, the assistance that is provided by this program must be able to bring the applicant to “current” status on their bills, so people can’t wait and be several months behind before asking for help.