Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Provides short-term grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis including nonrecurring shelter and utility needs not exceeding 30 days. Payments of emergency funding are available for: - Housing: Payments for mortgage/contract for deed foreclosures, past due rent (no more than 2 months) and damage deposits (equal to 1 month's rent) - Utilities: Payments for municipal water and sewer services, electric, gas, fuel oil and wood. Deposits are limited to an amount equal to an average month's bill. Does not include late fees, court fees or repairs.