Iowa Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Program helps with heating bills
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has been established to help qualified low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. The assistance is based on household income, household size, type of fuel, and type of housing. Applications for assistance are accepted on a first come, first serve basis from November 2, 2009 through April 30, 2010 at the local Upper Des Moines Opportunity / Osceola County Outreach Center, which is located at 1003 2nd Avenue in Sibley.
A household may qualify for assistance in this program if the household’s income falls
within the income range listed below:
|
Size of |
3 Month |
Annual |
|
1 |
$4,061 |
$16,245 |
|
2 |
$5,464 |
$21,855 |
|
3 |
$6,866 |
$27,465 |
|
4 |
$8,269 |
$33,075 |
|
5 |
$9,671 |
$38,685 |
|
6 |
$11,074 |
$44,295 |
For households with more than six members, add $1,403 per three months, or $5,610 annually for each additional member.
Each applicant will need to furnish a social security number for everyone in the household, a copy of their most recent heating and electric bills, and proof of the household’s income. All payments are subject to availability of funds.
For more information, please contact the Upper Des Moines Opportunity / Osceola County Outreach Center by calling (712) 754-2573.
