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Witnesses urge $11 million state funding to restore low-income water assistance closed when federal LIHWAP expired
Summary
Representatives, agency staff and community providers testified in support of HB 3527 to provide $11 million to bridge a gap left by expiration of federal LIHWAP, citing prior assistance to more than 18,500 households and ongoing unmet need.
House Bill 3527 drew testimony from lawmakers, agency officials and nonprofit partners on Feb. 7 as proponents urged the legislature to fund a state bridge to replace federally funded Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) resources.
Daniel Malky, chief of staff to Representative Anissa Hartman, said LIHWAP previously provided more than $10.4 million in assistance to over 18,500 Oregon households during its two years of operation and that the program’s expiration left thousands without a critical lifeline. He asked for $11 million in…
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