Low Income Utility Assistance Program

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The City of Gladstone provides residential customers a Low Income Utility Assistance Program which permits a reduced monthly charge for Water, Sewer and Storm Water services.  As shown in the City’s Master Fees & Charges Schedule, the reduced rates are 50% of the base rate only, for each type of utility.

Qualifications:

  • A residential customer of Gladstone with one or more utility services provided by the City.
  • The property is the principal residence and occupied by the applicant.
  • No delinquent payments owed to the City, including utilities, court fines, and any other assessed fees or charges.
  •  Written application must be submitted on the City form and include all requested documentation for proof of income from all sources listed, from all income earners.
  •  Approval expires every year on June 30th and re-qualification must be submitted with current information annually.
  • The Finance Department will notify all applicants of approval or denial in writing.  If denied the applicant will have the ability to appeal within ten days from the date of the denial letter.

Income Limits:

  • Based upon Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Income Limits/Very Low Income Limits (50% of Median Family Income) for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA as published at HUD.gov and updated annually.  Limits in effect as of July 1 will apply for the fiscal year period.
  • Income limit areas are based on the current fiscal year Fair Market Rent (FMR) areas.
  • Income levels are incrementally based on households of one to eight persons.

 

As of July 2023

Persons in Household
Very Low (50%) Income 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Annually $39,500 $45,150 $50,800 $56,400 $60,950 $65,450 $69,950 $74,450
Monthly $3,292 $3,763 $4,234 $4,700 $5,079 $5,454 $5,829 $6,204