As temperatures begin to cool across Iowa, a program designed to help eligible households with winter heating expenses is now accepting applications.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is accepting applications through April 2027. Assistance is available to qualifying homeowners and renters, with applications processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
LIHEAP is a federally funded program administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program helps eligible low-income households manage the cost of home heating through a one-time financial benefit, which is typically applied as a credit to the household’s heating utility bill…