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Resident urges city to fund plumbing repairs for lowest-income owner‑occupants
3439999 · May 21, 2025
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Summary
A public commenter told the commission that federal and HUD funding shortfalls have left many low‑income owner‑occupied homeowners unable to afford urgent plumbing and sewer repairs and urged Austin Water to support budgeting to cover the need.
During public comment at the May 21 meeting of the Austin Water/Wastewater Commission, Stuart Harry Hirsch urged commissioners to consider the city’s role in funding plumbing and sewer repairs for the poorest owner‑occupied homeowners.
Hirsch, who said he is from District 2, told the commission that some federal programs…
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