Letter to Washington Department of Financial Institutions on Proposed Home Equity Sharing Agreement Rule
We strongly support DFI’s proposal, but recommend a number of technical improvements to strengthen the rule.
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Governors, Legislators, and Utility Affordability: Broadening the Frame to Water
State leaders can address major water affordability challenges by protecting financially vulnerable customers, ensuring transparency, and providing dedicated state funding for water infrastructure.
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Turn On the Tap
Case studies explore how low-income water affordability and assistance programs around the country are using data sharing to increase participation.
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AI Infrastructure Sign On Letter to the White House
This is a sign on letter from environmental, labor, consumer and utility customer public interest groups to the White House requesting inclusive representation of climate, labor and consumer advocates in the development of the Administration’s AI Infrastructure priorities and strategies.
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Letter Urging Bridge Funding on Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
This is a sign-on letter to Appropriators urging that they include additional funding for the Low Income Household Water Affordability Program (LIHWAP) for FY 2024. Over 150 organizations signed onto this letter for critical low-income household water assistance.
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Agreement on Home Appliance Efficiency Standards Will Preserve Consumer Features and Deliver Remarkable Energy Savings
Home appliance manufacturers, together with consumer, climate, and energy and water efficiency advocates announce a consensus plan to improve energy and water efficiency.
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Letter to EPA re PFAS Drinking Water Regulations
nking water rules and to ensure affordable drinking water. These comments urge EPA to reject the premise that drinking water can either be safe or affordable which is contrary to environmental justice and leads to unsafe water for disadvantaged, overburdened communities.
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Group Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee RE: the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
The undersigned organizations and municipalities urge Congress to allocate $1 billion to continue the existing separate and independent Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) program to help families with growing water debt and rising water costs.
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Briefing Statement to the Massachusetts Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights Regarding Access to Safe and Affordable Water During and Beyond COVID-19
Safe and affordable drinking water and waste water service (referred to as “water service” in my statement) are essential utility services. The human body needs water to survive, and clean wateris necessary for cooking, cleaning and sanitation. Water service is also essential for a dwelling tobe considered habitable. The United Nations General Assembly has recognized…
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Fact Sheet on Recent Federal Covid-19 Relief Funding to Help Consumers with Water and Sewer Bills
This fact sheet provides a summary of federal COVID-19 relief programs that can help consumers with overdue water and sewer (wastewater) bills. It is a guide for advocates, utilities, and state and local officials who are seeking to help customers with past due and unaffordable water bills.
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A Guide for Advocates to Recent Federal COVID-19 Relief to Help Consumers Pay for Essential Energy, Water, and Broadband Service
This issue brief provides an overview for advocates on the key federal COVID-19 relief programs that can help consumers pay for essential energy, water, and broadband service.
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Water Affordability Advocacy Toolkit
Across the United States, communities are grappling with rising water and sewer rates, which are increasingly unaffordable for many low-income households. When people cannot afford to pay, they face loss of access to essential water services, spiraling debt and economic hardship, loss of housing, loss of parental custody of children, and grave risks to both…
