Heating Bills, Foreclosures Are Topics For Program

* It is believed in good faith that the following content can be found in the December 2009 (Number 393) edition of The Crestwood Adviser and is for general reference and/or research purposes only.  For further information regarding the information listed here, please contact The Village of Crestwood in Crestwood, Illinois. *

Saturday, Dec. 4, is the day that subjects of home heating costs and real estate foreclosures will be the topics at a forum hosted by Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy.

The Energy Assistance Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crestwood Bingo Hall, located in the Playfield Shoping Plaza.

Applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will be reviewed, as with assistance programs offered by NiCor and ComEd.  Representatives from CEDA will also be present.

When applying for assistance, applicants should bring proof of income for the past 30 days, the original Social Security cards for all household members, a copy of a current NiCor or ComEd bill.

Those renting must also bring evidence of heating costs included in their lease agreement.

Income guidelines for households by the number of people in that household are the following:

One, $1,354; Two, $1,821; Three, $2,289; Four, $2,756; Five, $3,224; Six, $3,691; Seven, $4,159; Eight, $4,626; Nine, $5,093; Ten, $5,561.

A foreclosure workshop is also on the Dec. 4 agenda, beginning at noon and lasting for 45 minutes.  It will be presented by the law firm of Suliaman and Associates.

The title of the workshop is "How To Save Your Home from Foreclosure."  Free legal advice on the topic will be offered.  For additional information on the program contact CEDA at 708-339-3610 or 708-371-1522.