Utility Assistance Available For Loudoun County Residents

Press release from the Town of Leesburg:

11/18/2020

Catholic Charities and Loudoun Cares have partnered to provide utility payment support to Loudoun County residents who have experienced economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Residential customers of the county and the seven incorporated towns may submit a request for utility assistance through the COVID-19 Emergency Fund and Helpline. Utilities include residential electric, water, gas and propane. Assistance is capped at $1,750 per household, and households may request assistance for more than one utility. This assistance can be used to pay past due utility payments and current-month utility payments.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Loudoun County residential household that was current on residential utility payments as of March 31, 2020
• Current utility customer
• Current household income 80% Area Median Income (AMI) or less
• Can demonstrate economic hardship as a result of COVID-19 (unemployment, lowered income, etc.)

Application Process:

Call the COVID-19 Emergency Fund and Helpline at 703-669-5040 and leave a message to request utility assistance.

Full details of the process and documentation required is on the Residential Utility Assistance Program flyer.

This press release was produced by the Town of Leesburg. The views expressed are the author's own.