LIHEAP has a fast-track crisis category for households facing imminent shutoff, here’s how to apply for it.
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Priya Anand
Priya Anand
Priya covers what to do when the shutoff notice arrives for electricity, gas, water, or heat, including which agencies move fastest and how to word a call for the best chance of a delay. She writes with an emphasis on sequence and timing, since a shutoff clock rarely waits for paperwork.
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Eviction & Housing
Landlord Changed the Locks: What to Do If You’ve Been Illegally Locked Out
by Priya Anandby Priya AnandIf your landlord locked you out without a court order, you likely have the legal right to get back in tonight.
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Emergency Food & Cash
Just Got Laid Off: The First Three Calls to Make Today
by Priya Anandby Priya AnandThe order you make calls after a layoff can change how fast money starts coming back in.
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Know Your Deadlines
Behind on Car Payments: Reinstatement Rights Before Repossession
by Priya Anandby Priya AnandBeing behind doesn’t always mean losing the car, many loans allow reinstatement if you act before repo.
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Job Loss & Income Gaps
Notice of Intent to Repossess: What the Legal Timeline Actually Means
by Priya Anandby Priya AnandA notice of intent to repossess has a specific cure period, here’s how to read the exact days you have left.
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