People living in Louisville who are struggling to pay their energy and wastewater bills may be eligible for assistance.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program – or LIHEAP – helps people living at or below 150% of the federal poverty rate to pay their heating bills. That’s about $3,900 a month for a family of four . Roughly 6.7 million households use LIHEAP in a typical year nationwide.
Assistance is applied as a one-time payment per season directly to a household’s energy provider.
How much depends on the type of housing, type of fuel and a family’s income level.
Eligible residents will need:
- Proof of all household income for the preceding month (Social Security Award letter, pay stubs, etc. or proof of $0 income).
- Proof of Social Security Number or Permanent Residence card (Green Card) for each member of the household.
- Most current heating bill; or statement from your landlord if heating expenses are included in your rent; or statement from your utility company if you participate in a pre-pay electric program. Please bring the account number and name on the account for all heating fuel sources and electricity.