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LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) | NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

109 Tracy Street, Audubon, IA 50025

Eligibility

Must meet income guidelines

Required documents

Income verification for the 30 days preceding the application date, or for the past 12 months/current tax return proceeding the application date for everyone in the household that is 18 and older social security cards for everyone in the household Most current heat and electric bill If heat is included in rent, a statement from the landlord or a copy of the lease showing this is included

Hours

Sep-Apr Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm May-Aug Mon-Fri 9 am-2:30 pm
https://www.newopp.org
[email protected]

Languages

English

Application process

Completed applications can be mailed in, dropped off at the local Community Action Agency office, or call to make an appointment

Fees

None

Service area

Guthrie County, Iowa
Sac County, Iowa
Dallas County, Iowa
Carroll County, Iowa
Greene County, Iowa
Audubon County, Iowa
Calhoun County, Iowa

Description

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Persons applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines.

LIHEAP also offers a crisis program that may be able to assist homeowners who are with no heat or limited heat during the off months of the LIHEAP program (May-September). The furnace component for crisis runs October 1-April 30th.

Providing organization

NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

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