| Applications are now being accepted for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). LIHWAP is a drinking water and wastewater emergency assistance program funded with $69.8 million through the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and the American Rescue Plan of 2021. Benefits are based on the amount of unpaid water and wastewater bills owed by applicants and could go as high as $2,500 for each service. This assistance is targeted at low-income households, particularly those who pay a high proportion of their income for drinking water and wastewater services, and income guidelines will mirror that of the Home Energy Assistance Program. A list of documents that are needed to apply can be found here: LIHWAP Document Checklist or below. |
| For more information and to apply, visit https://otda.ny.gov/LIHWAP. Online applications can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or you can apply by printing a LIHWAP Application and mail or fax it to:NYS LIHWAPPO Box 1789Albany, NY 12201Fax: (518) 486-1259 |
