Great Northern Services will have two assistance programs that can help with past-due water and wastewater bills available this year. The CDBG-CV Subsistence Program can help with up to $3000 in utility costs–including water. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help households who are behind on their water/wastewater bills if their water vendor is enrolled in the state’s program.
Current Water/Wastewater Systems Enrolled in the LIHWAP Program: the City of Dorris, the City of Dunsmuir, the City of Mt. Shasta, the City of Tulelake, the City of Weed, the City of Yreka, Fort Jones Water, Happy Camp Community Services District and Hornbrook Community Services District.
LIHWAP IS NOW AVAILABLE
Download the LIHWAP Application (PDF)
LIHWAP helps income-qualified households with water and wastewater (sewer) arrearages. Applicants must have a past-due amount on a water or wastewater residential account to receive assistance. Income and eligibility guidelines are very similar to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
LIHWAP can help with one payment for either a water or wastewater bill, or for the water and wastewater charges on a bundled account. LIHWAP payments are made directly to the utility provider. (Clients who have their utilities included in their rent can apply if they are past due on rent and their landlord completes the Landlord/Management Agreement.) For GNS to provide a LIHWAP benefit to your household, your utility provider must be enrolled in the state-wide payment program.
LIHWAP Special Income Eligibility:
- If any household member has been certified for LIHEAP benefits in the last 4 months some of the income documentation may not be required. You can call us to discuss what is necessary.
- If any household member currently receives CalFRESH or CalWORKS they need to provide verification of their benefits but they can self-certify the rest of the household income in LIHWAP application packet.
The household must provide accurate income information on intake documents but in these special eligibility cases, the total household income can exceed program limits.
Please contact us with any questions.
(530) 938 – 4115 ext. 114
LIHWAP Income Guidelines
| Household Size | Maximum Monthly Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,564.73 |
| 2 | $3,353.87 |
| 3 | $4,143.02 |
| 4 | $4,932.17 |
| 5 | $5,721.31 |
| 6 | $6,510.46 |
| 7 | $6,658.43 |
| 8 | $6,806.39 |
| 9 | $6,954.36 |
| 10 | $7,102.32 |
| NOTE: Income amounts for family sizes greater than six persons were determined based on the following calculation: Add 1% to 132% for each additional family member, multiply the new percentage by $59,186, and divide by 12. Example: household size of 7: 132% + 3% = 135% × $59,186 = $79,901.10 ÷ 12 = $6,658.43 per month. | |