California Low Income Household
Water Assistance Program
City Council Meeting
April 12, 2022
Item 6.2
Presenters:
Jeff Provenzano, Deputy Director
Environmental Services Department
John Kachmanian, Deputy Director
Revenue Management Division, Finance Department
California Water and Wastewater
Arrearage Payment Program (CWWAP)
On 1/11/22, City Council approved City participation in the CWWAP
Staff commitment to apply credits to eligible customer accounts by the end of March 2022
All eligible credits have been applied
Summary:
• City’s Municipal Water System: $541k to 978 customers • Great Oaks Water Company: $212K to 544 customers
• San Jose Water Company: $6.2M to 7,366 customers
2 California Low Income Household Water
Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Program Overview:
Provide financial assistance to low-income households Help households pay their outstanding water bills
Eligible households may receive one-time payment up to $2,000
Scheduled to commence in May/June 2022
Assist Sacred Heart in promoting the program, along
with Great Oaks Water Company and San Jose Water
Company
3 Staff Recommendation
Accept the staff report, along with related
actions, to allow participation in the State of
California’s Low-Income Household Water
Assistance Payment Program.
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