Utilities
Guides across the site that deal with utilities.
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Renting & City Housing
Heat, Hot Water, and Utility Shutoffs in Tenancies
Heat and hot water sit at the center of habitability law, but the temperatures, dates, and shutoff protections are set by your state and city, not by any national rule.
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City Hall & Public Services
Water and Sewer Bills, Liens, and Shutoffs
Water and sewer service is typically tied to the property rather than the person, which is why unpaid charges become liens and why shutoff rules differ from other utilities.
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Benefits & Social Support
Utility Assistance Programs and Shutoff Protections
Bill help is mostly federal money delivered locally through LIHEAP and weatherization, but the rules that stop a disconnection are state utility commission rules.