Housing Stabilization and Utility Resource Funding

Purpose

Magnolia Women’s Recovery Programs (MWRP) is committed to supporting individuals and families in maintaining safe housing stabilization and utility resource funding support. As part of this mission, we offer safe housing stabilization and utility resource funding to help cover essential gas, electric, and water bills for eligible participants experiencing financial hardship.

Program Overview

Utility assistance funds are available on a limited basis to qualified individuals to:

  • Prevent utility disconnection

  • Restore services where shutoff has occurred

  • Help maintain housing stability by reducing risk of eviction due to unpaid utilities

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for utility resource assistance, applicants must:

  • Be actively engaged in MWRP or a partnering community-based program

  • Demonstrate financial hardship

  • Be experiencing housing instability or at risk of eviction due to unpaid utilities

  • Reside in Alameda County or surrounding service areas

  • Have a verifiable utility account in the name of the applicant or an eligible household member

  • Not have received utility assistance from the program in the past 12 months (exceptions may be considered in cases of extreme hardship)

Required Documentation

Applicants must submit the following documentation to be considered for assistance:

  1. Completed Utility Assistance Application

  2. Valid Photo Identification

  3. Proof of Income

    • Recent pay stubs (last 30 days), unemployment benefit statement, SSI/SSDI award letter, or other income verification

  4. Current Utility Bill

    • Must include account holder’s name, service address, and balance due

  5. Proof of Residency

    • Lease agreement, rental receipt, or other official mail dated within the last 30 days

  6. Disconnection or Past Due Notice (if applicable)

  7. Eviction Notice or Housing Instability Documentation (if applicable)

  8. Signed Consent and Release Form

    • Authorizes verification with the utility provider

How to Submit

Please submit all required documents via email to:
📧 info@magnoliarecovery.org
Subject Line: Utility Assistance
Ensure all required documents are attached for review and consideration.