Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Announces $20 Million Water Relief Assistance Program
Maryland residents who still owe water bills related to COVID-19 may be able to get help making those payments. Gov. Larry Hogan announced a $20 million water aid program on Wednesday. Water systems must agree to allocate payments as bill credits within a certain number of days after receiving the payment. The loans will be directed against outstanding debt accumulated between January 2020 and September 2022. The application period will open on January 2, 2023 and will continue. open until January 31, 2023. Federal COVID-19 recovery funds are set to fund this program. In addition, programs are available year-round through the Maryland Department of Human Services Office of Home Energy Programs to help with utility bills and prevent any loss of service, including the Maryland Energy Assistance Program, Universal Electric Service Program, and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.
Maryland residents who still owe water bills related to COVID-19 may be able to get help making those payments.
Gov. Larry Hogan announced a $20 million water aid program on Wednesday. Water systems must agree to allocate payments as bill credits within a certain number of days after receiving the payment.
The loans will address outstanding debts accumulated between January 2020 and September 2022.
The application period will open on January 2, 2023 and will be open until January 31, 2023.
Federal COVID-19 recovery funds are set to fund this program.
In addition, programs are available year-round through the Maryland Department of Human Services Office of Home Energy Programs to help with utility bills and prevent loss of service, including the Maryland Energy Assistance Program, Universal Electric Service Program, and Low Income Household. Water support program.
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