Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The purpose of this program is to provide assistance to meet the cost of home heating and cooling needs for eligible individuals and households. The program will also provide assistance in emergency situations to qualifying individuals and families who are without home energy or in danger of losing energy during a crisis.

       LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

                            POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES*

                                               FY 2008-2009                                                        

        NUMBER OF PEOPLE         150%        MONTHLY       WEEKLY

                           1                          $15,600           $1,300               $300.00

                           2                          $21,000           $1,750               $403.84

                           3                          $26,400           $2,220               $507.69

                           4                          $31,800           $2,650               $611.54

                           5                          $37,200           $3,100               $715.38

                           6                          $42,600           $3,550               $819.23

                           7                          $48,000           $4,000               $923.07

                           8                          $53,400           $4,450            $1,026.92

 

        ADD THIS AMOUNT FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PERSON IN

        THE HOUSEHOLD WITH MORE THAN EIGHT (8) PEOPLE

        $5,400 ANNUALLY

 

        *THESE INCOME LIMITS ARE BASED ON THE 2008 U.S.

        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POVERTY

        INCOME GUIDELINES PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL     

        REGISTER, VOL.73, NUMBER 15, JANUARY 23, 2008 PP.3971-3972

Contact :                Sandra Johnson
Family Development Specialist/LIHEAP Coordinator
                               438-4021 ext. 25