The Home Energy Assistance Program provides financial
assistance to approximately 60,000 households each year to
help them meet the costs of home energy i.e. gas,
electricity, propane, etc. It also offers
weatherization services and case management activities which
are designed to encourage and enable households to reduce
their energy costs and thereby, their need for financial
assistance.
Eligibility: Based on
150% of current OMB income
poverty guidelines for all households for Regular
Assistance. Crisis Assistance is based on 150% of current
OMB income poverty guidelines for all households.
Assistance : Available at your local Community
Action Agency.
The Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income
house-holds with home energy costs by:
Administering the Regular Assistance and Crisis
Intervention Programs. Each program provides financial
assistance to eligible households with a one-time per year
payment to the household's energy supplier or, under certain
circumstances, to the applicant. The Crisis Intervention
Program only provides assistance to eligible households
facing energy-related emergencies.
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