Michigan Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

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

Program Description:

LIHEAP is Federal money given to each state to assist low-income families with energy costs. In Michigan, the LIHEAP block grant is used for the following programs:

Home Heating Credit
State Emergency Relief (SER)
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

General Program Requirements:

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Michigan, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $11,913 if one person lives in the household; $16,027 if two people live in the household; $20,141 if three people live in the household; $24,255 if four people live in the household; $28,369 if five people live in the household; $32,483 if six people live in the household; $36,597 if seven people live in the household; $40,711 if eight people live in the household; and $44,825 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $4,114 for each additional person in the home.

Status

Active

Loan Terms:

Not Applicable

Application Process:

To apply, please contact the local DHS office in the county in which you reside:
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5461---,00.html

Program Contact Information:

For more information about this program, please visit:
http://www.michigan.gov/fia/0,1607,7-124-5453_5531-15420--,00.html

Managing Agency:

Michigan
http://www.mich.gov/