Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program
The
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to assist
Will County low-income eligible households pay for winter energy
services.
LIHEAP
will provide a one-time benefit to eligible households to be used for
energy bills. The amount of
the payment is determined by income and household size.
An overdue bill or shut-off notice is not required.
You do not have to own your home or pay energy bills directly to
be eligible for assistance. Your
source of fuel does not have to be natural gas or electricity in order
to receive assistance. This
assistance may be either:
1. A
one-time payment made directly to your gas and/or
electric supplier.
OR
2. A
one-time payment to you when heat is included in your rent, but only if your rent exceeds 30% of your income.
The
LIHEAP
program also includes an Emergency Furnace
Component that will repair or replace
non-operational
heating
systems for income-eligible
homeowner-occupied
residents.
To qualify for assistance, you also must be at or below 150% of
the poverty level and be able to show proof of ownership
(property
deed, tax bill or mortgage statement).
When
applying, you will need:
-
Proof
of Social Security Card(s) for
ALL Household Members.
-
Proof
of Income for
ALL
household members 30 days prior to application
date.
-
CURRENT
gas
and/or electric bills
-
If
you do not pay a utility bill or your heating costs are included in your
rent, you will need to provide a lease agreement or statement with
landlord’s
phone number and address showing that the utility is covered by your rent payment.
-
Additional
documentation may be required at time of application.
