Ninth District Opportunity is preparing to offer home cooling assistance to the elderly and medically homebound in Habersham and other North Georgia counties.
NDO Program Director Brenda Dalin says households in which every member is age 65 and older or is medically homebound due to health reasons may apply for assistance with their cooling bills beginning on April first.
A one-time payment of up to $500 will be made by check to the eligible party’s home energy supplier.
Eligibility is based on income. When applying for assistance, be prepared to provide proof of age, household income, Social Security, and citizenship. Applicants must also provide a copy of their most recent electric bill.
NDO will begin accepting applications for home cooling assistance at 12:01 a.m. on April 1 by telephone at 855-636-3108 or online at https://ndo.appointment.works/ea/home.
Weblinks and phone lines for scheduling will not be active until the opening date of the program. No appointments will be made by telephone or online until April first. No walk-ins, please. Appointments will be scheduled until all funds are exhausted, NDO says.
The general public may apply for home cooling assistance beginning May 2.
NDO serves people across North Georgia including in Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties.
