Subject: PA Treasury Newsletter | Special Keystone HELP rates for flood victims
From: "Rob McCord, Pennsylvania State Treasurer" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: 15 Sep 2011 15:50:46 -0400

September 15, 2011

www.PA529.com

Last week’s floods affected families throughout Pennsylvania. Early reports are that more than 4,500 homes were destroyed or damaged. Those families are now rebuilding their homes and their lives.

Affected homeowners should first see what help is available under their insurance policies or through state and federal disaster assistance programs. The president’s disaster declaration will make a great deal of aid available to Pennsylvania.  Flood victims who do not have personal coverage or qualify for federal assistance may, however, face significant replacement expenses for damaged hot water heaters, furnaces, insulation, windows or doors.

To help those who are ineligible for federal aid or who need additional assistance, the McCord Treasury teamed with the state Department of Environmental Protection to reduce interest rates on the Keystone Home Enegry Loan Program.  Keystone HELP – administered by Allentown-based AFC First Financial Corporation – finances home energy efficiency improvements that save consumers money by lowering their household energy consumption. The program, which Treasury first made available across the Commonwealth in 2006, has helped 8,600 homeowners finance $63 million in money-saving home improvements since its inception.

If you live in one of the 19 counties affected by Tropical Storm Lee’s devastating floods, you may qualify for these limited-time, special low-interest rates. Visit KeystoneHELP.com or our website, PaTreasury.org, to learn more.

These loans may not help to finance all of your flood recovery expenses, but this opportunity may provide a measure of support for many Pennsylvanians in their time of need.  Regardless of which funds you may ultimately rely upon, please remember that carefully chosen and properly installed energy-efficient replacement equipment can save you money for years to come.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Seven Locations

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available to Residents Affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee

Department of Revenue Extends State Tax Deadlines for Taxpayers Impacted by Hurricane Irene,

Tropical Storm Lee

Assistance to locate housing: www.PAHousingSearch.com or call toll-free at 1-877-428-8844, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Find out if you have unclaimed cash waiting for you: free search and claim process at www.patreasury.org or

1-800-222-2046. Or, file in person:

Bureau of Unclaimed Property, 1101 South Front Street, 4th

Floor Riverfront Office Center, Harrisburg, PA 17104

Treasury Northeastern Regional Office, 207 Wyoming Avenue, Suite 100, Scranton, PA 18504

Rob McCord, State Treasurer | Pennsylvania Treasury

www.patreasury.org

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