Lighthouse

Resources offered by Lighthouse

water assistance, plumbing assistance, housing assistance

What is this resource?

Local Water Utility Affordability Program:

• This program helps you pay your water bills - up to $3,000. The Local Water Utility Affordability Program provides payment assistance for household accounts in arrears or disconnect status (including reconnect fees), and in-home plumbing improvements up to $9,000. Check here if you are eligible: https://cdn.lighthousemi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/24151318/LWUA-Lighthouse-2-1.pdf

SOS Emergency Shelter

• Lighthouse provide up to 90 days of emergency housing for families, of any make up, with children experiencing homelessness. Their shelter offers private sleeping quarters for families and daily meals. All households are connected with a case manager to collaboratively work towards exiting into housing and connect with other needed services. Due to having children, all guests will have background checks completed prior to entry. They cannot admit households with criminal sexual conduct or violent felonies within the last 5 years.

Resource Pricing

None!

How do I get started with this resource?

For the Water Utility program, get started by completing the prescreening here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdohArNRPHneAVMg1YKFCCEB2Ej6FC0eE28yQyN134Yo0ENng/viewform

For their Shelters: to contact their team, please call them daily at 248-920-6000 x3300 Monday-Friday at 10:00 a.m. or email them at shelter@lighthousemi.org.