Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP 2023-2024

(Energy Assistance)

When to apply

–Beginning October 2, 2023 until August 15, 2024 or when funds are no longer available: households with a senior(s) age 60 or over, person(s) with a disability, and families with children under the age of 6.

–Beginning November 1, 2023 until August 15, 2024 or when funds are no longer available: households disconnected from one or both utilities or in danger of being disconnected from one or both utilities.

–Beginning December 1, 2023 until August 15, 2024 or when funds are no longer available: all eligible households.

** We will schedule an appointment, if you have applied at our Center for the last 2 years **

The regular Winter LIHEAP program helps pay electric and heat bills. Non-heating gas bills are not covered by this program.

How to Apply:

If you applied last year use the instruction sheet we recently sent to you in the mail. You can download an instruction sheet below or pick up an application packet at 5120 N. Broadway inside the Winona Street big double wooden doors, the corner door or the parking lot.  

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To apply, please submit:

Instruction Sheet for 2023-2024 (Choose fillable PDF or Downloadable DOC)

Chinese:  2023-2024 PDF LIHEAP Instructions Chinese     

English:  2023-2024 PDF  LIHEAP Instructions English

Russian:  2023-2024 PDF LIHEAP Instructions Russian

Vietnamese: 2023-2024 PDF  LIHEAP Instructions Vietnamese

Include all the required documents in the instruction sheet.

Refer to the instruction sheet for more detail.

Forms:

LIHEAP 2023-2024-Universal Signature Page

Income Statement- download

Rent Amount Verification Form – download

Help with translating forms.

IMPORTANT: If your gas or electric has been shut-off, submit your application with the final shut-off notice and we will work on your application immediately.

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Income guidelines for 2023-2024. (As of 09/11/2023)

Income cannot be more than this amount over 30 day application period.

Family size 30 day income limit
1 $2,430
2 $3,287
3 $4,143
4 $5,000
5 $5,857
6 $6,713
7 $7,570
8 $7,775
More  Income Guidelines  for LIHEAP, UBR and STW Programs