|
Program |
Service
Offered |
Population
Served/Eligibility |
Service
Area |
| Bangor Housing |
Sale of
new
houses in City of Bangor, subsidy available |
80% AMI |
Referral,
call-in, Links to Home-ownership participants |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
CSFP
Supplemental Food Program |
Supplemental
food for new mothers, children under 6, and seniors. Monthly distribution. |
185%
of poverty for mothers and children, 160% of poverty for seniors |
Verification
of income. Application on file |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
| Earned
Income Tax Credit |
Free
tax assistance from January to April 15th |
EITC
Eligible households |
Walk-ins
and appointments |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
| Emergency
Programs |
Emergency
help with rent, mortgage or utilities |
125% of poverty
or per grant |
Verification
of emergency
situation, verification of income |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
| Food Pantries |
Emergency
food needs |
Low income |
Referrals
only |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
| Homeless Shelter |
Temporary
shelter and assistance |
Families with
children, single females, single men in Cass only |
Homeless |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
| Homeowner
Rehabilitation |
Renovation
of owner-occupied houses in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties |
80%
AMI |
Application |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
| Housing
Assistance Resource Program (HARP) |
Rental
assistance with HCV |
Homeless
& disabled, working with homeless provider |
Application
to be placed on waiting list, Case management |
Berrien |
| Individual
Development Accts |
Matched
savings for down-payment |
200%
of poverty |
Application |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
| Information
and Referral |
Information
on other agencies and the services provided |
All |
None |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
LIHEAP
(Energy Assistance Program) |
Home
repairs necessary to enhance weatherization measures |
Same
as weatherization |
Weatherization
eligible |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
| Links to Homeownership |
Pre-homeownership
counseling, financial management, credit repair, home maintenance |
80% AMI |
Referral,
walk-in |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
| Michigan
Enrolls |
Enrollment
with doctor of choice |
Medicaid
eligible |
FIA
determines eligibility |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren
Kalamazoo
St Joseph |
| Migrant Services |
Meet emergency
needs of migrant and seasonal workers |
Migrant or
seasonal worker; 125% of poverty |
Verification
of migrant status, income verification |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
| Supportive
Housing |
Assistance
with rent for disabled homeless individuals & families |
Homeless &
disabled |
Contact Housing
Resource Specialist @ (269) 445-3831 |
Cass
Van Buren |
| TANF |
Emergency
services
Washer/Dryer
Critical Furniture |
200%
poverty & TANF household |
Referral |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
TEFAP
Food Assistance Program |
Supplemental
food. Quarterly distribution |
Under age
60 = 130% of poverty; over 60 = 160% of poverty |
Verification
of income. Application on file |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
| Transitional
Housing |
Subsidy
for housing for families referred from homeless shelters for 6
months to 2 years |
Coming
from shelter |
Contact
Housing Resource Specialist @ (269) 445-3831 |
Cass |
| Weatherization |
Measures to
make a home (rental or owned) more energy efficient |
Low
income 150% of poverty level |
Income
eligible must provide verification |
Berrien
Cass
Van Buren |
