Low Income Home Water Assistance Program
Do you need help paying your water and wastewater bills?
The Seneca Nation Advocate Program is accepting applications for the Low Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Any enrolled Seneca members living within Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Erie counties may apply for this emergency assistance.
LIHWAP is a water and wastewater emergency assistance program that will assist low income households, and the guidelines will mirror the Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This benefit will apply one time a year and benefits will be paid directly to the water/wastewater vendor. The income guidelines are listed below.
Also, there are still funds available for the Regular and Emergency HEAP benefits.
You may pick up an application at the Tribal Advocates Offices located on the Cattaraugus (532-4900) or Allegany (945-2655) Territories and at the Buffalo office (533 Amherst St., Buffalo – 845-6304 or 951-7555).
Documentation Requirements:
~Tribal I.D.
~Social Security Card
~Proof of Address
~Current utility/water/wastewater Bill
~Proof of Income
2021-2022 LIHWAP Benefit Gross Monthly Income Guidelines
Household Size Maximum Gross Monthly Income
1 – $2,729
2 – $3,569
3 – $4,409
4 – $5,249
5 – $6,088
6 – $6,928
7 – $7,086
8 – $7,243
9 – $7,401
10 – $7,558
11 – $7,715
12 – $7,873
13 – $8,420
Each Additional add $568
