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Granville County Emergency Assistance
Granville County Department of Social Services · County program
Granville County DSS can help eligible residents with emergency needs like utility cut-off prevention and rent or utility deposits. It is not a home-hardening program, but it is an active county assistance program that can provide money for emergency household stability.
Program details
How it works
Granville County’s Emergency Assistance program is designed to help families with sporadic emergency needs such as a utility cut-off or an eviction notice. The county says all counties are required to operate Emergency Assistance programs.
What the money covers
The page specifically mentions:
- Utility cut-off situations.
- Eviction-related emergencies.
- Deposits for rent or establishing utilities.
Timing and application
Residents can apply by phone, by downloading and dropping off an application, by mail, or by fax. The county notes that each client is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may be asked for additional information.
Important note
This is a financial hardship program, not a fire or disaster mitigation retrofit program. I am including it only because it is a currently operating county homeowner/household assistance program on the official site, but it does not fund home hardening work.
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