ARIZONA STATE FUNDS
- The Neighbors Helping
Neighbors Energy Assistance Fund checkoff became effective in 1992. Individual
taxpayers can designate a portion of their refund as a voluntary contribution to the
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund, which is administered by the LIHEAP grantee, the
Department of Economic Security. The fund is designed to help qualified low-income
households with one-time crisis/emergency utility bill payments, energy conservation and
home weatherization.
- Utility Repair, Replacement
and Deposit (URRD) is a program funded by unclaimed utility deposits. The
program was established by the State Legislature in 1989. URRD money goes to the
Department of Economic Security, the LIHEAP grantee, which then distributes it to
community action agencies. URRD provides emergency assistance to low-income
customers who need to make a utility deposit or have a heating or cooling related
appliance or system repaired or replaced. Assistance is limited to once a year and
$600 per year.
- Arizona Housing Trust Fund is generated by the State's unclaimed property taxes.
Funds are used for emergency repair or replacement of heaters, coolers and other
weatherization needs.
LEVERAGING
Income Tax Check-off
About $47,000 raised annually
Utility Repair, Replacement and Deposit
2001: $576,870
2000: $539,859
1999: $ 422,669
1998: $370,778
1997: $401,472
1996: $282,181
1995: $454,000
1994: $429,208
1993: $426,484
1992: $641,000
1991: $346,000
Arizona Housing Trust Fund
2001: $547,213
2000: $467,322
LEGISLATIVE CODE