Thunder Bay’s city council has voted to loosen eligibility rules for the city’s property tax and water credit program, removing a rule that barred people whose accounts were in arrears from applying. The program is open to seniors and people with disabilities living on low incomes. In a report, city staff said the restriction on those in arrears “has been identified as a barrier” that could prevent those most in need from accessing support. Over 500 people take advantage of the program, receiving tax credits of $400 and water credits of $200.