Is there actual government grants available that can help out with rent, electrical or home improvements.
Is there actual government grants available that can help out with rent, electrical or home improvements.
There is often articles on government grants available to everyday people online. Are any of these claims true. They range from rental help assistance with utilities and even hone improvements. I am always afraid of being taken advantage. I would be too afraid to give my social security number or any personal information. I have been told all that is needed is an email address to access my information. How do I stay safe? When do I know I am missing a real opportunity? How can people distinguish between fake and real? I have been scammed and lost a lot. My credit score is poor when it was 750. I was played like a fiddle.
There is often articles on government grants available to everyday people online. Are any of these claims true. They range from rental help assistance with utilities and even hone improvements. I am always afraid of being taken advantage. I would be too afraid to give my social security number or any personal information. I have been told all that is needed is an email address to access my information. How do I stay safe? When do I know I am missing a real opportunity? How can people distinguish between fake and real? I have been scammed and lost a lot. My credit score is poor when it was 750. I was played like a fiddle.
Answer
Thank you for your question.
Many of the websites and social media posts about government grants are attempting to sell you information or are scams, so you are wise to be suspicious. However, there are programs in some states and communities that provide assistance with rent and home improvements. You can contact 211, a referral program operated by the United Way that connects people with assistance programs in your local community.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Thank you for using the Government Information Online service.
Gwen Sinclair
Government Documents Librarian
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Library