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Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a new program funded in part by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. LIHWAP is a temporary emergency program designed to help low-income households and families who have fallen behind on their water and wastewater bills.
If you are an Indiana resident who qualifies for energy assistance (EAP), you may be considered for LIHWAP funding as well. When completing the EAP application, check a box to apply for water assistance and submit your most recent bill.
LIHWAP is a temporary emergency water/wastewater program that will help low-income households and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be used to fund a one-time benefit for eligible households who have been disconnected or are on disconnect notice from water/wastewater services or arrearages for water/wastewater services. This funding is available to be used through September 2023 and the program will be finished when the funds run out.
The Water Assistance Program application to help pay water/wastewater has closed.
The water assistance program can only be applied to via the energy assistance program (EAP) application. When completing the EAP application, simply select that you would also like to apply for water assistance
- What is the Water Assistance Program?
The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a new program funded in part by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. LIHWAP is a temporary emergency program designed to help low-income households and families who have fallen behind on their water and wastewater bills.
If you are an Indiana resident who qualifies for energy assistance (EAP), you may be considered for LIHWAP funding as well. When completing the EAP application, check a box to apply for water assistance and submit your most recent bill.
- What are the income and eligibility requirements?
Indiana households that make 60% of the state median income (60 SMI) or less may qualify for these benefits. See below for a detailed breakdown of income qualifications.
HH Size 1 month 3 months 12 months 1 $2, 251 $6,753 $27,012 2 $2,944 $8,831 $35,324 3 $3,636 $10,909 $43,635 4 $4,329 $12,987 $51,947 5 $5,022 $15,065 $60,259 6 $5,714 $17,143 $68,570 7 $5,844 $17,532 $70,128 8 $5,974 $17,922 $71,686 9 $6,104 $18,311 $73,245