New York Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Program Description
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded energy assistance program. New York's grant is allocated among OTDA for a heating benefit program, the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal for weatherization activities, and the State Office for the Aging for outreach and referral activities. Applications are taken at all local departments of social services.

General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of New York, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must be less than $20,748 if one person lives in the household; $27,132 if two people live in the household; $33,516 if three people live in the household; $39,900 if four people live in the household; $46,284 if five people live in the household; or $52,668 if six people live in the household. For larger households, add to 132 percent three percent per additional household member and multiply by 39,899.

Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

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