What is the LIFE program?
The Low-Income Financial Equity (“LIFE”) parking program is designed to provide an opportunity for certain low-income individuals who have parking citation-related debt to resolve their accounts with the City by agreeing to pay a lower amount within 30 days.
How do I qualify?
To qualify for the LIFE parking program, applicants must complete and submit the City of Santa Fe’s Utilities Department low-income credit application.
The established City guidelines are 120% of the Federal Guidelines for Poverty Income status for indigent individuals or families. City staff will certify applications upon verification of the information provided in the application, after which an approved applicant will be eligible to participate in the LIFE program.
What amount of debt relief can I get?
Qualified participants in the LIFE parking program shall be offered relief from debt from outstanding and unpaid parking citations as follows:
- A qualified applicant who is participating in the LIFE parking program for the first time is eligible to receive a 50% reduction in total current parking citation debt owed to the City of Santa Fe
- A qualified applicant who is participating in the LIFE parking program for the second time is eligible to receive a 25% reduction in the total of the current parking debt owed to the City of Santa Fe.
- Full payment of the reduced amount is required within 30 days from the approval date of the LIFE application.
How many times can I apply?
LIFE parking program participants may participate twice within a rolling five-year period.
To apply
Click here to fill out the low-income credit application.
When the Utilities Billing Division approves you, please notify us by emailing parking@santafenm.gov