Why the Affordable Water Now Package Is the Only Path to Real Water Affordability
For years, communities across the country have relied on water assistance programs to help families keep the tap running, but assistance alone has never solved the deeper problem of unaffordable water for struggling families. Nowhere is this more evident than in Detroit. Even with the launch of Lifeline in August 2022, a well-intentioned effort designed to stabilize households facing shutoffs, thousands of families still struggled under the weight of rising bills, aging infrastructure, and a...
