Description Community in Action is based in Ontario, OR, but offered locally through the Harney Hub (Senior Center).
— HOUSING PROGRAMS —
Community in Action, with support of its partner agencies and the community, serves homeless and at-risk families and individuals who have obstacles that prevent or imminently threaten their ability to obtain and/or maintain safe, decent, affordable housing that is appropriate for each household’s unique needs. Services provided may include financial assistance, budget counseling, landlord advocacy, and linkages to community agencies that will provide services sufficient to enable the family to obtain and maintain permanent housing. All participants must receive on-going case management. Service will be provided in a manner that enhances the family’s stability, respects the family’s uniqueness, and enables the family to establish and maintain a permanent home.
Categories of assistance include:
EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE
HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE
INFORMATION & REFERRALS
EDUCATION
— WEATHERIZATION —
The Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program provides weatherization and energy conservation services at no cost to households below 60 percent of Oregon statewide median income or up to 200 percent of poverty level. Primary funding for the program is from the U.S. Department of Energy with other funds from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, utility companies, and the Bonneville Power Administration.
Weatherization services can be received by filling out an Energy Assistance application at Harney Hub (for Harney County) and Community in Action (for Malheur County).
When doing weatherization, certified inspectors conduct a thorough home inspection, diagnostic testing, and use auditing software to determine what measures are cost effective and provide the highest energy savings. Desired results are healthy, safe, and energy-efficient homes.
— CONTACT —
Executive Director Jody Warnock 541-889-1060 Ext. 101
