Description

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that helps low-income households with their home energy needs. LIHEAP provides financial assistance to help eligible families pay for heating and cooling costs, as well as energy-related emergencies such as utility shutoffs or broken furnaces. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and operated at the state and local levels. Benefits vary by location, household income, size, and energy costs, and may include: • Help with paying heating or cooling bills • Crisis assistance during energy emergencies • Weatherization services to improve energy efficiency LIHEAP helps reduce the risk of health and safety problems such as illness, fire, or eviction that can result from unsafe heating or cooling practices. By easing the burden of energy costs, the program supports household stability and well-being.

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