Financial relief arrives for Houston-area families struggling with utility bills through BakerRipley’s Utility Assistance Program, but slots for the program were filled fast.
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There is now more help available if you need assistance paying your utility bills.
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RICHMOND, Texas – Residents in Fort Bend County hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic will be getting more financial help, according to County Judge K.P. George shared a tweet Tuesday that said the county would be allocating an additional $7 million to the Rental, Mortgage, & Utility Assistance Program for December. #BREAKING: Fort Bend County is allocating an additional $7,000,000 to the Rental, Mortgage, & Utility Assistance Program for the Month of December 2020. The second phase launched in August and the third phase started in October. A total of $26.5 million has been allocated for the program since it began.