Pima County Community Action Agency Utility Assistance

About this LIHWAP program in Tucson, AZ

Apply online at the website listed above for Utility and Rental Assistance.

Arizona LIHWAP Housing Stability and Utility Assistance Programs

Households in need for water and wastewater assistance may receive up to $3,000

The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provides Arizona households with financial relief toward water and wastewater bills, including water restoration, past-due obligations, and future bills. Eligible households can receive up to $3,000 in water assistance, depending on their need. Assistance is disbursed directly to the applicant's water service provider(s). For assistance with this program contact 833-453-2142.

Eligibility

To be eligible for LIHWAP, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

    Be (or a member of the household is) a U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen Qualified non-citizens include lawful permanent residents, asylees, refugees, certain individuals with parole status, those whose deportations are being withheld, those who have been granted conditional entry (prior to April 1, 1980), individuals who are the victims of battery, Cuban/Haitain entrants, and victims of a severe form of trafficking.
    Be a resident of Arizona at the time of application (demonstrated by a water bill for services within the state of Arizona)
    Have a household income at or below 60% of the state median income (for households of 8 or fewer members) OR have a household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level (for households with more than 8 members)
    Have not received any other financial assistance for water services during the time period for which the applicant is seeking LIHWAP assistance