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Higher Household Incomes Now Used to Determine Eligibility

Tricia Knoll, Public Information Officer, Portland writes "Portland, Oregon - The Portland Water Bureau has just released new monthly income eligibility guidelines that make it possible for more people who pay residential water and sewer bills in Portland to receive City-Council approved discounts on those bills. The new guidelines, based on state median income guidelines, allow for people to make more money and either establish or new eligibility.

As of July 1, 2007, the quarterly discount also increased to $73 per quarter for a combined water and sewer bill. An additional yearly $150 crisis voucher is available to eligible customers in times of hardship .

Here are the new income eligibility thresholds:

Family size Annual Income Monthly income 1 person $19,327.00 Under $1,610.58
2 people $25,274.00 Under $2,106.16
3 people $31,220.00 Under $2,601.66
4 people $37,167.00 Under $3,097.25
5 people $43,114.00 Under $3,592.83
6 people $49,060.00 Under $4,088.33
7 people $50,175.45 Under $4,181.28
8 people $51,290.46 Under $4,274.20
9 people $52,405.47 Under $4,367.12
10 people $53,520.48 Under $4,460.04
11 people $54,635.49 Under $4,552.95
12 people $55,750.50 Under $4,645.87
Each additional member $1,412.35 $117.69

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If you qualify for the discount or want to renew your discount, please call the nearest sevice center which administers this program from the list below or Portland Water Bureau Customer Service at 503-823-7770:

• Human Solutions Inc., 12350 SE Powell Boulevard ,Phone: 503-248-0200;
• Portland Impact, 10055 E. Burnside Street, Phone: 503-988-6020;
• SEI Community Service, 4134 N. Vancouver Avenue, Suite 202, Phone: 503-285-0493
• Salvation Army, 1712 NE Sandy Boulevard, Phone: 503-963-1145
• St. Vincent DePaul, 5120 SE Milwaukie Ave, Phone: 503-235-8431
• IRCO - Asian Family Services, 4224 NE Glisan Street, Phone: 503-235-9396
• Native American Rehabilitation Association, 1776 SW Madison, Phone: 503-224-1044
• YWCA Housing Enrichment Resources, 4620 N. Maryland Avenue, Phone: 503-721-6760

The Portland Water Bureau offers a number of payment options, including online payment, at its website portlandonline.com/water under the Customer Service tab. Call Portland Water Bureau Customer Service at 503-823-7770 to discuss payment arrangements, options for monthly billing, and the location of neighborhood payment centers."

Posted: Wednesday November 14, @03:56PM

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