An Act to provide sewer and water rate relief
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes establishing a program to provide financial assistance to low-income residents for sewer and water bills. The goal is to alleviate the financial burden of these essential services for households struggling to pay. It’s modeled after similar past proposals and is currently being reviewed by the Senate Ways and Means Committee. The bill seeks to address affordability challenges related to water and sewer services.
Key provisions
- Creation of a low-income sewer and water assistance program.
- Targeting financial assistance to households with limited incomes.
- Potential for the program to be administered by existing housing agencies.
- The bill is currently under review by the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Who is affected
- Low-income residents
- Households with limited incomes
- Individuals struggling to pay sewer and water bills
Notable changes
- This bill builds upon previous attempts to provide sewer and water rate relief in Massachusetts.
- It aims to create a dedicated assistance program rather than relying on existing programs.
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