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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing Development, Construction & Management
Mission: Great northern services mission is to invigorate communities by initiating positive social change to improve economic conditions.
Programs: The low income home energy assistance program (liheap) block grant is funded by the federal department of health and human services (dhhs) and provides two basic types of services. Eligible low-income persons, via local governmental and nonprofitorganizations, can receive financial assistance to offset the costs of heating and/or cooling dwellings, and/or have their dwellings weatherized to make them more energy efficient. This is accomplished through these program components: *the weatherization program provides free weatherization services to improve theenergy efficiency of homes, including attic insulation, weather stripping, minor housing repairs, and related energy conservation measures. *the energy crisis intervention program (ecip) provides payments for weather-related or energy-related emergencies.
pacificorp is an electric power company in the northwestern united states. Provides funding and assistance to territory energy offices to help them advance their clean energy economy while contributing to national energy goals.
housing and rehabilitation programs writes and administers grants awarded to jurisdictions for housing rehabilitation of substandard homes occupied by low income residents of siskiyou county. Focus is on health and safety issues, testing & removal of lead-based paint and asbestos, handicap accessibility, and major & minor repairs.