Reliant CARE Houston Water Assistance Program LIHWAP

About this LIHWAP program in Houston, TX

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), a federally funded program.

The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is the first-ever federal water program developed to help low-income households access and maintain water and wastewater services through bill payment assistance. Funds are provided to participating service providers via state, tribal, and territorial programs.
Must be subject to disconnection for water and/or wastewater

Must meet agency eligibility requirements

Provided by help agency that has an executed Water Service Agreement in place with Texas Water Utilities

Limited to customers within a county covered by a help agency

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a water assistance program designed to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate water and wastewater needs. The LIHWAP is administered through subrecipients, which collectively cover all 254 counties of the state.