Last updated: July 27, 2026 If the home is dangerous now: Leave the area and call 911 for fire, a gas smell, live wiring, collapse risk, floodwater near electricity, or an injured or trapped person. Call the utility from a safe place when gas or electric service is involved. Repair programs are not emergency responders. … Read more
Last updated: July 27, 2026 If the home is dangerous right now: Leave if you smell gas, see sparks, have an active fire, or believe the structure may collapse. Call 911 or the utility emergency line. Repair programs normally require an application, inspection, and contractor process, so they are not a substitute for emergency response. … Read more
Last updated: July 27, 2026 If the Home Is Dangerous Now Do not wait for a grant application if there is fire, smoke, a gas smell, sparking wires, a carbon monoxide alarm, sewage inside the home, floodwater near electricity, or a possible collapse. Leave the unsafe area and call 911 or the utility emergency line … Read more
Last updated: July 27, 2026 Immediate danger: Leave the home and call 911 if you smell gas, see fire or sparking, suspect carbon monoxide, or believe the structure may collapse. Call your utility from a safe place for a gas or electrical emergency. Repair programs are not emergency responders. Bottom line: California has no single … Read more
Last updated: July 27, 2026 If the Home Is Dangerous Right Now Call 911, the utility company, or your local emergency office if you smell gas, see sparking wires, have sewage entering the home, or fear a ceiling or wall may collapse. Leave the home when officials tell you it is unsafe. Take photos only … Read more
Last updated: July 27, 2026 Get urgent safety help first Leave the home and call 911 if you smell gas, see fire or heavy smoke, have a sparking electrical panel, or think the building may collapse. For a sewage backup, no heat during dangerous cold, or no cooling during extreme heat, call your utility, local … Read more
Last updated: July 27, 2026 Get urgent safety help first Call 911 if there is fire, carbon monoxide, exposed live wiring, active sewage in the home, a collapse risk, or another immediate threat to life. Call your utility for a gas leak, electric danger, or shutoff emergency. For help finding the correct local office, call … Read more
Last updated: July 27, 2026 Unsafe home right now? Call 911 for fire, collapse, live-wire, gas, or medical danger. Call your utility for an electric or gas emergency. Do not enter a flooded area with power on. If damage came from the March 2026 storms, the main FEMA and SBA application deadline passed on June … Read more
Last updated: July 27, 2026 Urgent safety: Leave the home and call 911 for a fire, gas smell, sparking panel, major collapse, or other immediate danger. Call the utility for a gas leak, downed line, or carbon-monoxide concern. Do not enter an unsafe area. Bottom Line and Quick Choices New York has no single home … Read more
Last updated: July 27, 2026 Start with emergency help if the home is unsafe Call 911, the fire department, or your utility emergency line first if you smell gas, see live wires, have a fire or carbon monoxide danger, face a collapsing wall or ceiling, or have sewage entering the home. A repair grant application … Read more