Utility Arrearages

Applicants and recipients who are three or more months in arrears in water and sewer, gas, electric, or oil bills shall be eligible for emergency payments in order to prevent the dwelling from becoming uninhabitable. Such applicant or recipient shall provide the veterans’ agent with specific written reasons supporting such arrearages, and verification of same. Such arrearage payment shall be limited to one in any given three year period, unless the Secretary decides otherwise, and only after the applicant and veteran’s agent have made every effort to secure a payment plan with the utility company.