The Housing and Weatherization Unit provides energy, utility, water, and weatherization programs in Colusa, Glenn and Trinity Counties.
Please call (530) 865-6129 or 1-800-287-8711 to reach the Housing and Weatherization Unit.
Utility Assistance
The Utility Assistance Program provides utility assistance to eligible households in Colusa, Glenn, and Trinity Counties. Utility assistance can help households in meeting their energy costs. Assistance is in the form of either a credit on your electric/gas utility bill, propane/oil account, or in the form of voucher for wood. Assistance is also available to households that may need repair or replacements of their current gas heating units due to possible health or safety issues.
You may request an application by mail for utility assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Call 1-800-287-8711 and leave a voicemail message with your name and address, and an application will be mailed to you. You may also download a LIHEAP application for utility assistance by visiting the resources section of our website. Or go to CaHeapApply(link is external) to fill out an online application.
Completed LIHEAP applications, along with all required documentation, should be mailed to:
Glenn County Community Action Department / LIHEAP
345 Yolo St.
Orland, CA 95963
If you have a 48-hour notice, you may come to the Community Action main office located in the Glenn Grows Business and Resource Center at 345 Yolo St in Orland, or our satellite location located inside the Health and Human Services Agency office at 420 E. Laurel Street in Willows and someone will be able to help you. For specific locations in your area, please contact one of the phone numbers listed above.
2023 LIHEAP Income Eligibility
Water Assistance
The new federal Low Income Household Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provides financial assistance to low-income Californians to help manage their residential water utility cost. Established by Congress in December 2020 this federally funded program helps low-income households pat down their residential water or wastewater bills. Eligibility for LIHWAP services can vary depending on income, availability of funding, water system participation, place of residence, and other factors.
You may also download a LIHWAP application for water assistance by visiting the resources section of our website. Or go to CaHeapApply(link is external) to fill out an online application.
2023 LIHWAP Income Eligibility
*For families/households with more than 10 persons, add $155.78 for each additional person.
You may request an application by mail for utility assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Call 1-800-287-8711 and leave a voice mail message with your name and address and an application will be mailed to you. You may also download a LIHWAP application for water assistance by visiting the resources section of our website. Or go to CaHeapApply(link is external) to fill out an online application.
Completed LIHWAP applications, along with all required documentation, should be mailed to:
Glenn County Community Action Department / LIHEAP
345 Yolo St.
Orland, CA 95963
If you have a 48-hour notice, you may come to the Community Action main office located in the Glenn Grows Business and Resource Center at 345 Yolo St in Orland, or our satellite location located inside the Health and Human Services Agency office at 420 E. Laurel Street in Willows and someone will be able to help you. For specific locations in your area, please contact one of the phone numbers listed above.
Weatherization Program
Weatherization services are provided to income-eligible households. Services include attic insulation and venting; door weather-stripping; glass replacement; low-flow shower heads; and gas appliance replacement. All of these services will help to conserve energy and reduce utility bills. Services are available to owner-occupied and tenant-occupied dwellings throughout Colusa, Glenn, and Trinity Counties.
An application may be obtained by calling 1-800-287-8711, or Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM.
If you have an emergency, such as a faulty appliance, you may come to either of our offices and someone will be able to assist you. For the location nearest you, please call one of the numbers listed above.