Program Description
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income Kentucky families pay high heating bills. High-energy costs can break a low-income family, or force a family to choose between heat and food or medicine.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $14,079 if one person lives in the household; $18,941 if two people live in the household; $23,803 if three people live in the household; $28,665 if four people live in the household; $33,527 if five people live in the household; $38,389 if six people live in the household; $43,251 if seven people live in the household; $48,113 if eight people live in the household; and $52,975 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $4,862 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Contact your local community action agency to apply:
http://www.communityactionky.org/Agencies/AgenciesbyCounty/tabid/412/Default.aspx
You will need to bring the following information with you when you apply:
- Your most recent heating bill or verification that heating expenses are included in the rent;
- Social Security Numbers or Permanent Residence Card Number for each member of the household; and
- Proof of all household income from the preceding month.
Please note: If you are requesting assistance for natural gas or electric, you must bring a disconnect/past due notice (e.g. past due notice, termination notice, final notice). Applicants whose rent includes heat must bring an eviction notice from the landlord.
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