NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Applications are now open for New Yorkers to get money for a free air conditioner.
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Not everyone qualifies for the air conditioning assistance, and each household can only get one every five years.
To qualify, a household of two cannot make more than $4,345 per month, and a family of four cannot make more than $6,390 per month. SNAP, Temporary Assistance, SSI Living Alone and HEAP Regular benefit recipients also qualify.
Households must have a resident over 60 years old, under 6 years old, or a resident with a medical condition exacerbated by heat to qualify…