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Bear River Association of Governments - Box Elder County

An extension of city and county governments in Box Elder, Cache, and Rich Counties, provides a wide array of services for low-income households, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Services include weatherization programs, utility service payment assistance, and rent payment assistance.

Rent Payment Assistance
Description:

Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly known as Section 8, provides monthly rental assistance as a long term assistance to eligible households. The Housing Authority does not own any housing. Program participants must locate housing that the Housing Authority approves. For a limited time, those who qualify for rent and utility payment assistance, may also qualify for water payment assistance.

Eligibility:
Household must not earn more than 50% of the area medium income as published by HUD.
Program participants pay at least 30% of their gross adjusted income but not more than 40% of their gross adjusted income.
The unit must pass a housing inspection.
Service Hours:
Intake Procedure:
Call to apply or visit website for information.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:

Homeless Motel Vouchers
Description:

Provides emergency shelter through motel vouchers to families who qualify if funds are available.

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
M - F 8am - 4pm
Intake Procedure:
Visit website to complete application.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:

Indigent Transportation
Description:

Mobility Voucher Program. Mileage reimbursement to rural families working to better their situation, limited to $800 annually.

Eligibility:
Income at 200% of poverty level or less, must have a child under 18 or senior, or person with disability in the home, must live in rural part of the county; Box Elder, Cache & Rich counties only
Service Hours:
Intake Procedure:
Call, e-mail or visit website for information.
Fees:
Fees vary
Counties Served:

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Description:

Medical Voucher Program. Reimburses mileage to medical appointments.

Eligibility:
Income below 150% of poverty.
Service Hours:
Intake Procedure:
Call or visit website.
Fees:
Vary
Counties Served:

Weatherization Programs
Description:

Helps low income individuals and families participate in energy conservation programs (such as sealing old windows) which lessen the impact of utility costs on their household budgets. Can help with furnace repair/replacement.

Eligibility:
Individuals, families, elderly persons (60 years of age or older) and individuals with disabilities who are making no more than 200 percent of the current poverty income level.
Service Hours:
Intake Procedure:
Call or visit the website for information.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Description:

The HEAT Program provides year round energy assistance and energy related crisis assistance for eligible low income households throughout Utah. The program runs each year between November from April. For a limited time, those who qualify for rent and utility payment assistance, may also qualify for water and/or cooling payment assistance.

Eligibility:
Total household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. Must be the person responsible for paying the utilities.
Household is responsible for paying home energy costs and must contain at least one US citizen or legal permanent resident.
Service Hours:
Intake Procedure:
Call for appointment or print application online and mail to local HEAT office. Visit website for information.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:

  • Box Elder

  • Rich

  • Cache

  • Box Elder

  • Cache

  • Rich

  • Cache

  • Box Elder

  • Rich

  • Box Elder

  • Cache

  • Rich

  • Box Elder

  • Cache

  • Rich

  • Box Elder