Having struggled with affordable housing for years, the city of Jacksonville, North Carolina has offered funds of up to $100 per monthly utility bill in the wake of COVID-19. Responding to the community’s loss of income, Jacksonville has established the Utility Assistance Program. The city has received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is using a portion of these allotted funds to address the increasing need for well-functioning utilities coupled with higher unemployment.