Program Description
Florida's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides grants to local governments and non-profit agencies to assist eligible low-income Florida households in meeting the costs of home heating and cooling. The majority of the funds are used for utility payment assistance.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program can assist customers pay their home energy expenses. The program has three categories of assistance: home energy assistance, crisis assistance, and weather related or supply shortage energy crisis assistance. Each category has unique requirements.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Florida, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $15,315 if one person lives in the household; $20,535 if two people live in the household; $25,755 if three people live in the household; $30,975 if four people live in the household; $36,195 if five people live in the household; $41,415 if six people live in the household; or $46,635 if seven people live in the household. For larger households, add $5,220 for each additional person in the home.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
You can learn more about Florida LIHEAP by calling Community
Assistance at:
850-488-7541
For more information on the Florida LIHEAP program, please visit
our website at:
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/liheap/index.cfm
Managing Agency
Florida
http://www.myflorida.com
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