On this page, you can find information related to financial, housing, and utilities resources.
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Food Stamps, TANF, Child Care Assistance
Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) is able to connect qualified individuals with a variety of financial resources, including Food Stamps, TANF, and assistance paying for child care. Find help in your area by calling 541-850-3632 or click on the link above.
Emergency Financial Assistance
The Salvation Army's Klamath Falls Service Unit offeres Emergency Financial Assistance. Call 541-882-5280 or click the link above to reach out via email to noreply@salvationarmy.org.
Energy and Rental Assistance
Klamath Lake Communities Action Services (KLCAS) is a Community Action agency providing access to energy assistance and rental assistance. They are closed to the public but still working to ensure service delivery is not interrupted. Application forms are available on their website or via mail by calling their office at 541-882-3500.
Farmworkers and Landscapers Relief
Oregon Human Development Corporation (OHDC) has received funding to help farmworkers and landscape workers impacted by COVID-19. Visit www.OHDC.org or call 541-205-4068 to learn more.
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If you are having trouble affording your loan payments with Pacific Crest you may qualify to Skip A Payment. Pacific Crest is willing to work with you to help make ends meet.
Bridge Between Lenders - Even if you don’t have loans through Pacific Crest, they may be able to refinance your loans for a lower payment and extend your first payment.
Bridge Loan - We can provide short term Bridge Loans for those going through financial hardships. This gets cash in your pocket to meet your immediate needs.
Call Pacific Crest FCU at 800-570-0265 or visit their website to learn more.
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If you are needing to apply for unemployment in the state of Oregon, please do so online or by phone at 1-877-FILE-4-UI. As of April 7, 2020, WorkSource Oregon Centers are not accepting in-person appointments.
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The COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program is available to people who need to quarantine or isolate because of COVID-19 exposure or are experiencing symptoms and need a medical diagnosis, but do not qualify for COVID-19-related paid sick leave (or do not have access to COVID-19-related paid time off).
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Time Loss Program |
The Quarantine Time Loss program provides baseline $120 daily compensation for workers who cannot work due to COVID-19, are not on unemployment, workers compensation time loss, or have access to sick leave at work. The fund is $30 million, and the program will be administered by the Department of Consumer and Business Services. |
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Quarantine Fund |
The Quarantine Fund provides financial support to agricultural workers who are recovering from COVID-19. This fund helps workers take the time they need to recuperate, seek care, and quarantine. This is a public health intervention to not exacerbate infection due to financial need and keep the virus contained. The fund is $10 million and will be managed by the Worker Relief Coalition. |
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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) |
PUA is a federal program created through the CARES Act of 2020 and provides unemployment benefits to workers that are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits. This includes people who are self‐employed, independent contractors, and those who do not have enough recent earnings to receive regular unemployment benefits. |
https://unemployment.oregon.gov/frequently-asked-questions#faqTopic-2008
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Lost Wages Assistance |
The Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program is a temporary emergency measure that gives an additional $300 per week to people who are out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic and receiving unemployment benefits. |
https://unemployment.oregon.gov//frequently-asked-questions#q-70510
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Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI) |
Oregon Family Leave Act English/ Spanish Oregon Sick Time English/ Spanish Oregon laws for Agricultural Workers |
For more information specific to leave(s) provided to employees in the Family First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA), refer to: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ |
An eviction moratorium is currently in effect until June 30, 2021, which will protect those who are unable to pay their rent during the Coronavirus pandemic.
- Additional details for Renters are available at OregonRentersRights.org.
- Details about Oregon's Landlord Compensation Fund may be found here.
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Klamath Housing Authority is committed to providing affordable housing opportunities to citizens of Klamath & Lake Counties. Due to the COVID-19 “Stay in Place” order, KHA office is closed to the public, however; is maintaining uninterrupted service delivery. Clients are asked to call or email their caseworkers. Specific extensions are provided by calling 541-884-0649. |
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is announcing that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will offer multifamily property owners mortgage forbearance with the condition that they suspend all evictions for renters unable to pay rent due to the impact of coronavirus. The eviction suspensions are in place for the entire duration of time that a property owner remains in forbearance. The forbearance is available to all multifamily properties with an Enterprise-backed performing multifamily mortgage negatively affected by the coronavirus national emergency. (Read More Here) |
As of March 12, 2020, the City of Klamath Falls suspended utility service shut-offs temporarily. If you find yourself in a position in which you are not able to pay your utility bill, please reach out to City of Klamath Falls Utility Billing Office at 541-883-5301 or visit their website.
Pacific Power has also suspended disconnections in the wake of COVID-19. Their customer service line is staffed 24/7 at 888-221-7070.
Avista Utilities has followed suit and will not be disconnecting services during COVID-19. They are available at 800-227-9187.
COVID-19 relief from Fannie Mae includes: reduction or forbearance of mortgage payments for up to 12 months, and a suspension of foreclosure sales and evictions for 60 days. Click the image above to read the full press release.
Freddie Mac mortgage lender is providing COVID-19 relief including mortgage forbearance for up to 12 months and halting foreclosures until May 17. Click the image above to be redirected to their website with more information.
Read through this step-by-step guide directly from the FTC Division of Consumer & Business Education on what homeowners can do to alleviate their financial burdens.
This resource platform was developed by Blue Zones Project - Klamath Falls with the support of the Healthy Klamath Coaltion. If you would like to suggest content, please reach out to us via email at info@healthyklamath.org.