Details

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) Details


Agency Name
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
Agency Name 2
Department of Commerce
Address
3602 Pacific Avenue, Suite 200
City
Tacoma
State
WA
Zip Code
98418
Phone Number
(360) 725-2857
Email
liheap@commerce.wa.gov
Website
https://www.commerce.wa.gov/growing-the-economy/energy/low-income-home-energy-assistance/
Description
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded block grant administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services. The program’s intent is to assist low-income households meet their immediate home energy needs. In Washington state, LIHEAP assists households whose incomes are at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. These households pay a much higher proportion of their incomes for their home heating needs. As a result, they are at risk of losing access to heat during cold-weather months. The program is designed to help these families keep their heat on, especially those households that are most vulnerable, such as the elderly, the disabled, and households with young children. LIHEAP primarily assists households by applying an energy assistance grant directly to the energy provider on behalf of the eligible household. In some situations, LIHEAP may also be able to help repair or replace an unsafe, dysfunctional, and/or inoperative heating system. Households who are eligible for LIHEAP may also qualify to have their homes made more energy efficient through the Weatherization Program.