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Executive orders from Gov. Eric Holcomb should help some Hoosiers struggling financially with paying housing and utility bills during the public health emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It’s important to understand these orders DO NOT excuse individuals of obligations to pay rent or mortgage payments or utility bills. Under Executive Order 20-06, no residential eviction proceedings or foreclosure actions may be initiated. Public housing authorities are requested to extend deadlines for housing assistance recipients and required documentation to show eligibility for housing programs. |
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If you face economic hardship and need to make payment arrangements with your utilities, contact them sooner rather than later. Indiana’s 2-1-1 help line is also available statewide to connect consumers needing financial assistance resources.Under Executive Order 20-05, the disconnection of essential utility services is prohibited throughout the public health emergency. This applies to all electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications and broadband service providers. When emotions run high, scam artists tend to prey on vulnerable people. If you receive a call from anyone claiming to be with your utility threatening to shut your service off for nonpayment, hang up and call your utility provider immediately. Remember, scammers can trick your caller ID into showing the utility’s name. There have already been several recent reports of this type of activity, and these con artists can target businesses as well as residential consumers. |
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