Get money to set up water and wastewater utilities
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development - New Mexico
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USDA Rural Development's Individual Water and Wastewater Grants program provides funds to households in an area recognized as a Colonia to connect service lines to a residence, pay utility hook-up fees, and install plumbing and related fixtures. The maximum grant to an individual for water connections is $3,500; the maximum grant for sewer connections is $4,000; and the maximum total an individual may receive over their lifetime is $5,000.
Available
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ADA accessibleUnknown
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freeYes
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Eligibility descriptionMust own and occupy a dwelling located in a Colonia with evidence of ownership; have total taxable household income that is below the most recent Department of Health and Human Services poverty income guidelines; and have no delinquencies on federal debt.
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Available during COVID-19 pandemicYes
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statesArizona, California, New Mexico, Texas
What to do next:
Call 505-761-4950
Call and ask for the housing program to start the application process.
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New Mexico State Office and Albuquerque Field Office
100 Sun Avenue NE
Suite 130
Albuquerque, NM 87109
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897.8 miles away Covers Bernalillo, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, and Valencia counties
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