Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Energy Assistance > Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Program Description:

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists eligible low-income households with their heating and cooling energy costs, and, if the state chooses, to weatherize homes.

General Program Requirements:

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $16,245 if one person lives in the household; $21,855 if two people live in the household; $27,465 if three people live in the household; $33,075 if four people live in the household; $38,685 if five people live in the household; $44,295 if six people live in the household; $49,905 if seven people live in the household; $55,515 if eight people live in the household; or $61,125 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $5,610 for each additional person in the home.

Status

Active

Loan Terms:

Not Applicable

Application Process:

To find out whether you are eligible to receive LIHEAP benefits, contact your state or tribal LIHEAP office. Information about how to contact each office can be obtained at:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/index.html

For help applying for LIHEAP benefits, you may also call this toll-free number:
1-866-674-6327

Program Contact Information:

Each state is responsible for administering and designing its own program, which includes determining eligibility requirements and providing assistance within Federal guidelines. For more information about these guidelines, visit:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/guidance/eligibility.html

A list of frequently asked questions about this program is also available at:
http://faq.acf.hhs.gov/cgi-bin/acfrightnow.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php...

You may also request additional information by writing to the following e-mail address (please include your city, county, and state in your message):
energyassistance@ncat.org

Managing Agency:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/