Oakland County Launching Water Affordability Program
This morning on Shannon’s Scoop, we told you about Oakland County’s new program to help save you some money on your water bills.
Oakland County is teaming up with the United Way of Southeastern Michigan to launch a water affordability program. The Hardship Assistance program is designed to provide new resources for those who have suffered a temporary financial hardship so they can avoid shutoffs, fix leaks and ensure access to affordable water.
This program is for Oakland County residents who are living in households that are unable to qualify for assistance under the federal poverty guidelines, but are still facing hardships. So, there may be people who make, like, $3 more than the limit and they’re still struggling. You know what I mean?
Benefits are provided on a first come, first served basis with an initial household cap of $2000. The program benefits can include things like plumbing repairs to address water loss that contributes to increased usage, bill assistance for up to 3 months of water, and help eliminating past due balances.
So, if you’re interested in applying for this, you should do so as soon as possible at this link. You can read more below.
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