Establishes "Household Water Assistance Program"; appropriates $75 million.
S 995 establishes New Jersey's Household Water Assistance Program, appropriating $75 million to help low-income households afford water, sewer, and stormwater services. It directly affects households with incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, those receiving specific benefits (like SNAP, SSI, or veterans' payments), or facing temporary financial hardship. The program prevents service disconnections, covers unpaid bills (arrears), provides water efficiency support, and offers debt relief. It requires coordination with existing assistance programs like the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and mandates the Department of Community Affairs to implement the program within eight months of enactment.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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