Charlottesville announces COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program By NBC29 Newsroom | December 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 12:38 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville is offering funds for a limited time to help folks and businesses who are having trouble paying water and gas bills.
The city announced Monday, December 21, that it received CARES Act funds to assist utility customers whose accounts are past due as a result of financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who meet the requirements have been identified, and Charlottesville says it will be contacting them by mail or phone.
Requirements for the COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program include:
Prince William Service Authority offers bill relief program during pandemic
Prince William County Service Authority customers who have unpaid water bills from March 1, 2020, through December 30, 2020, and who have experienced a loss of income due to the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic may be eligible to receive financial assistance funded by the COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program.
Customers are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, but no later than January 21, 2021, at 5 p.m.
The Service Authority will review all customer applications received by the deadline to verify each applicant’s eligibility and the amount of financial assistance each will receive, which will depend on the number of applications submitted and available funds.
GATE CITY â The town of Gate City is working to support residents who are struggling due to the pandemic.
What: Town Manager Greg Jones announced Monday that the town had been awarded COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program funding. The funds were provided by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act via the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.
Who: This funding will support municipal utility relief efforts during the pandemic, according to a press release. It will directly assist customers who have fallen behind on their water and sewer bills as a result of economic hardship due to COVID-19.
December 15, 2020 at 3:30pm
Fairfax County residents struggling to pay their water bills can now apply to Fairfax Water for payment assistance.
The not-for-profit utility provider announced yesterday (Monday) that it has received funds from a COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program that Virginia set up using $120 million in federal CARES Act money.
“These are challenging times for Virginia families and businesses,” Gov. Ralph Northam said when announcing the allocation of $60 million to the program in November. “We remain committed to helping them keep the electricity on and the water running.”
Residents of Fairfax County are eligible to apply for the program based on the following criteria: