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Water Residential Assistance Program - FY 2017 Update
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Agenda of: September 13, 2017
Item No.: 2017-380
Amount: N/A
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: September 8, 2017
RE: Water Residential Assistance Program - FY 2017 Update
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Sue F. McCormick, Chief Executive Officer, The Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), receives and files the Water Residential Assistance Program - FY 2017 Update; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The Water Residential Assistance Program ("WRAP") provides sustainable funding for qualifying low-income residents served by the Great Lakes Water Authority's ("GLWA") customers. The program is funded by GLWA at an amount equal to 0.5 percent of budgeted revenues with the initial FY 2016 funding level of $4.5 million combined for water and sewer services. Funding for FY 2017 was $4.7 million
The scope of funding uses includes a) payment assistance and b) water audit and water conservation measures. Eligible residential customers with a past due bill and/or who are in active shut off can receive assistance with paying down arrears and receive $25 toward monthly bill payment assistance annually up to $1,000. High volume water users can receive a one-time home audit and home water conservation services up to $1,000. Maximum annual assistance per household is $2,000. To participate in WRAP, an applicant must have household gross incomes at or below 150% of the federal poverty income thresholds. Customers with water usage at or above 120% of the average residential usage are eligible to participate in a water audit and install water conservation measures. WRAP participants are also encouraged to participate in both financial coaching...
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