This post is to announce that CEO’s Covid Relief CSBG funds for rental and utility arrears are expiring this month. Effective immediately, our CARES program will no longer be taking applications for rental and utility arrears.

At this time, there are no active ESG funds in Rensselaer County, resulting in very little available help for members our community facing eviction. Customers in need should seek assistance through DSS first and if they have been impacted by Covid can complete an ERAP application here: https://nysrenthelp.otda.ny.gov/en/

For utility assistance, eligible customers can apply for this National Grid EAP bill credit: https://www.nationalgridus.com/NY-Home/Bill-Help/Energy-Affordability-Program

Program Operations is working to stay up-to-date regarding available assistance in this area and will update CEO staff with new information as it becomes available through a regular Newsletter that will highlight both CEO and surrounding area resources (the first issue is set to be released before the end of 2022).