2023 IHBG-ARPA HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The purpose of the Delaware Nation 2023 IHBG-ARPA Housing and Utility Assistance Program is to provide emergency subsidy assistance with Rent, Mortgage and Utilities in order to help families avoid overcrowding, homelessness, eviction and or disconnection of utilities due to a significant financial hardship from the COVID  19 pandemic.  The 2023 IHBG-ARPA Housing and Utility Assistance Program will provide assistance up to $1,500.00 to eligible applicants. Families that have experienced layoffs or have been furloughed shall have priority over other applicants. This program will operate as a “first come, first served” program as long as funding is available. In order to be eligible, applicants must:

1. Be an enrolled citizen of the Delaware
2. Reside within the United
3. Must meet the 80% United States National Median Income Limit Guidelines
4. Must show proof and/or certify that applicant’s household has suffered a significant financial hardship due to the COVID-19
5. Applicants applying for assistance with mortgage, rent payments and/or utilities must reside within the unit at the time of application
6. Payments shall not be made for services where an applicant has already been evicted from the rental unit or is in foreclosure.
7. Delaware Nation Citizens applying for assistance with rent or mortgage payments must be listed on titles and
8. Utility bills submitted for assistance must have name of the Delaware Nation Citizen on the bill
9. Assistance for eligible applicants shall only be paid for the amount noted on billing statement for the current month in which the applicant is applying not to exceed the ceiling amount of $1,500.00. Bills and statements submitted with application must be dated within 30 days of the date of
10. This is a one-time assistance for eligible
11. Applicant’s cannot apply for services that have been assisted with other federal programs. Services cannot be duplicated; however, an eligible applicant may utilize the program to cover cost that was not covered with other programs. For example: If an applicant’s bill is $400.00 and they received assistance through LIHEAP for $200.00, they may receive help for the remaining $200.00 with the IHBG-ARPA Housing and Utility Assistance Program.
12. Applicants must submit a completed application with all required supporting documents before the application will be processed to make a determination of eligibility. (see application checklist for complete list of required documentation). Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Eligible Costs for this program shall include:

1. Monthly required rent or mortgage charges to prevent
2. Monthly required utility fees to avoid cut off or to have services restored in cases of disconnection. (i.e. gas, electric, propane, and water).

Ineligible Activities for this program shall include:

1. Past due residential rental payments where the applicant has already been evicted or a home is in foreclosure.
2. Payments that would add a credit for future payments, principal balances only or reimbursements to applicant.
3. Telephone deposits
4. Cable and satellite bills.
5. Cellular Service
6. Internet services
7. Utility Deposits
8. Pet Fees
9. Purchase of cellular device, computers, laptops or other internet devices.

*Payments will be made to vendors only (i.e. landlords, utility companies, etc. No payments will be made to applicants nor will reimbursements be paid to applicants.