A constant quest: LINC helps more families get rental and utility bill relief

After a several month hiatus, LINC was able to get more of the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds beginning in the summer. October, like the months that preceded it, has been busy.

Get help with past due water bills at KC amnesty event April 24

Many Kansas City residents can get relief of up to $1,250 on past due water bills during a special amnesty period. The KC Water Services Department will be open to provide the assistance at a special event Monday, April 24

Walking the line: How LINC connected families to millions in rent, utility assistance

From the beginning, LINC’s effort to connect nearly 2,000 households to more than $2.8 million in U.S. rental and utility bill assistance funds was essentially a street mission.

In one of Kansas City's hottest summers, thousands face brutal utility bills and shutoff threats

KCUR reports that thousands of Kansas City residents are struggling to pay rent and utility bills and at risk of being shut off. LINC reports that relief for families processed by LINC/Morning Star now exceeds $2.5 million.

Spread the word: Kansas City opens clinic to speed pandemic aid for rental and utility bill assistance

The city wants everyone’s help in spreading the word to get more households to apply. “We need to get the message out that you are not alone,” 3rd District City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson said. “A lot of people are in this situation for the very first time.”

Evergy alert: More aid available to help pay utility bills

More financial aid is coming for many people who are struggling to pay utility bills, the Evergy electric utility in Kansas City announced. Evergy is urging customers in financial stress to go to the utility’s Financial Help page where it links to resources for customers who are either already behind on paying bills or struggling to pay bills.

With utility shutoffs looming, many Missourians are in danger of being left in the dark

In Missouri, a crisis is coming. Moratoriums on disconnecting utility services have expired. Evictions are looming. Missourians are in danger of having their utilities cut off unless the Public Service Commission acts on their behalf.

Electric bills past due? Utility assistance available for many families

LIHEAP — the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program — can help many families that have watched past-due utility bills mount over the past several months.