City of Salisbury launches new Water Incentive Program for residents

SALISBURY, Md. – The City of Salisbury has announced a new Water Incentive Program (WIN) for City residents.

We’re told the program will provide financial relief for City water and/or sewer bills. Applicants may be eligible for a one-time annual payment of up to $2,000.

Originally called the Mayor’s Hardship Program, the Water Incentive Program was included and approved as part of the City’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget. This program is similar to a program from the State of Maryland called the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, which WIN applicants and recipients are also eligible for.

To qualify for the WIN program, residents must live at the property for which they are requesting assistance, submit their most recent water and/or sewer bill, and meet monthly gross incoming requirements detailed in the application. We’re told the requirements for this program are similar to other relief programs in the area, but typically these programs only provide assistance to tenants, not homeowners.

“We are happy to have the ability to assist our residents with their bills, especially during a time when many families are struggling to make ends meet,” says Mayor Jake Day. “The COVID pandemic has brought many financial issues to the surface for our residents across the board. Between bills, healthcare, and rising costs of living, there are more expenses for families to take into account than ever before. If we can take any of that weight off of their shoulders, we want to do that.”

Click here to apply for the WIN program. Hard copies of the application are also available in the Finance office of the Government Office Building.