Money still available to help low-income San Diego residents with water bills – NBC 7 San Diego
Low-income residents may still access millions of dollars in federal assistance to help pay overdue residential water and wastewater bills, the San Diego County Water Authority announced Friday.
According to a news release, the application deadline for the Low- Income Water Assistance Program has been extended to March 31, 2024.
Congress established the program in 2021, and the federal government provided California with $116 million.
As of now, the state has $40 million available, with $5 million for San Diego County, Water Authority officials said.
LIHWAP will pay water/wastewater bills up to $2,000 for qualified low- income households. Renters whose utility payments are part of their rent are also eligible, according to the Water Authority. The authority helped se...