Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - The City of Richmond has begun accepting applications for its Water Recovery fund.
Water Recovery Assistance is available to city residents who can demonstrate that they were financially impacted by the water outage earlier this month.
Funds will go directly to where they are owed and can include household expenses, basic needs, rent and mortgage payments, utilities, childcare, and more.
This assistance is an expansion of the City of Richmond’s existing “Family Crisis Fund” that supports Richmonders with critical needs.
Applications for assistance open today, Jan. 31, 2025. According to the application, eligible households can receive up to $2,500. Those eligible may apply by calling 3-1-1 or by visiting rva311.com.
To qualify for assistance, individuals must be a resident of the City of Richmond, have a demonstrated financial hardship due to the water outage, and have a balance owed or overdue for a bill in one of the following categories:
• Rent or mortgage payments
• Utility bills
• Healthcare expenses
• Childcare costs
• Car loan payments
Family Crisis Fund requests tied to the water outage will be accepted until March 14 or until the fund has been exhausted.