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.
- County and city funds for energy and water assistance and weatherization.
LEVERAGING
Income Tax Check-off
About $47,000 raised annually
Utility Repair, Replacement and Deposit
2006: $1.2 million
2005: $656,623
2004: $1.1 million
2003: $971,390
2002: $567,516
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
2006: $3.2 million
2005: $2.5 million
2004: $2.1 million
2003: $804,518
2002: $999,679
2001: $547,213
2000: $467,322
County/City Funds
2006: $1.1 million
2005: $643,793
LEGISLATIVE CODE
Page Last Updated: March 21, 2007