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The End of LIHWAP (Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program)?
The End of LIHWAP (Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program)?

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) emerged as a pivotal but temporary initiative to aid low-income households with their water, wastewater, and stormwater bills. This historic program was the first federal program of its kind to assist with water bills, and was created in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. What would its termination now mean?

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Stacey Isaac BerahzerLIHWAP, HHS, Low-income, water funding, water finance, wastewater, water, water affordabilityComment
Has Your Utility Taken Advantage of the Temporary Funding to Help Low-Income Water Customers?
Has Your Utility Taken Advantage of the Temporary Funding to Help Low-Income Water Customers?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), a temporary relief program, was created and funded. This was the first time that an assistance program, specifically for water, had been created. Congress appropriated $1.13 billion under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Georgia received $37,173,132 to launch its LIHWAP program. As of June 30, 2022, 282 water utilities in the state are participating in the program that helps customers with their water bills. Is it too late for your utility to be one of them?

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Stacey Isaac BerahzerLIHWAP, HHS, Low-income, water funding, water finance, wastewater, water, water affordabilityComment