United States Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Also known as: LIHEAP

LIHEAP helps low-income households with their home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs.

At a Glance

  • Household income must be at or below 150% of the FederalPoverty Level (or 60% of state median inc...
  • Must be a resident of the state where applying.
  • Must be responsible for home energy costs, either directlyor included in rent.
  • Priority given to households with elderly members, disabledmembers, young children, or high energ...

Eligibility Requirements

Income Limit

Required

Household income must be at or below 150% of the FederalPoverty Level (or 60% of state median income, whichever higher).

household_income_fpl ≤ 150 percent

State Residency

Required

Must be a resident of the state where applying.

state_residency exists

Energy Cost Responsibility

Required

Must be responsible for home energy costs, either directlyor included in rent.

responsible_for_energy_costs = true

Priority Households

Priority given to households with elderly members, disabledmembers, young children, or high energy burden.

household_priority in [elderly, disabled, young_child, high_energy_burden]

Exempt if any:

  • OR has_member_age_60_plus = true
  • OR has_disabled_member = true
  • OR has_child_under_6 = true

Ruleset effective: 2024-01-01

Quick Info

Agency
HUD
Category
Utilities
Last Verified
2026-01-13

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