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Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Utility Relief Grant Program\u2019s application deadline will be extended by 90 days, giving local residents until January 31, 2024 to submit a completed application and supporting documentation.<\/p>\n
The extension was granted in response to a\u00a0letter<\/a>\u00a0submitted by the Val Verde Civic Association that identified challenges faced by local residents.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m concerned that we haven\u2019t received more applications despite having launched the relief program over three weeks ago,\u201d said\u00a0Supervisor Kathryn Barger<\/strong>. \u201cThe insightful letter I received from the Val Verde Civic Association flagged some challenges local residents are facing. I believe it\u2019s our duty to make sure we address those challenges head-on and meet residents where they are at, so extending this deadline made sense. Folks are undoubtedly experiencing financial hardships due to running their air conditioning systems non-stop. These utility relief funds can at least help mitigate the impact on residents\u2019 wallets.\u201d<\/p>\n Presently, about 100 applications have been submitted. Relief program planners from the County estimate over 900 households are eligible for utility relief funds.<\/p>\n At Supervisor Barger\u2019s direction, more outreach efforts are also being launched in the coming week. A second mass text alert will be sent to cell phones in\u00a0eligible areas<\/a>, and Grow America \u2013 the County\u2019s third party administrator \u2013 will distribute\u00a0door hangers<\/a>\u00a0in neighborhoods surrounding the landfill.<\/p>\n The relief funds will reimburse residents of Val Verde, Castaic, and surrounding communities for their electric utility expenses incurred between May 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023.<\/p>\n Applications for the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Utility Relief Grant Program can be completed online at\u00a0ChiquitaCanyonLandfillRelief. Residents who speak languages other than English or need help completing the online application can make an appointment to receive in-person support at the\u00a0Los Angeles County Castaic Library<\/a>, located at 27971 Sloan Canyon Road, Castaic, CA 91384.<\/p>\n