Massachusetts Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Program Description
The Massachusetts Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (Fuel Assistance) provides eligible households with help in paying winter heating bills. The program pays benefits of fixed amounts based on household income. An additional benefit is available to eligible households having a high-energy burden. Local administering agencies determine household eligibility based on several factors including annualized income and the number of members in the household. The agency then will make payments towards the heating bills to the primary heat source vendor (oil, propane, wood or coal dealer, or gas or electric utility). Special provisions are made for those households whose heat is included in their rent and those living in subsidized housing.General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Massachusetts, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes for program year 2011 must not exceed $30,751 if one person lives in the household; $40,213 if two people live in the household; $49,675 if three people live in the household; $59,137 if four people live in the household; $68,598 if five people live in the household; $78,060 if six people live in the household; $79,835 if seven people live in the household; $81,609 if eight people live in the household; and $83,383 if nine people live in the household. For larger households, please see the "LIHEAP Income Eligibility and Benefit Level Chart":http://www.mass.gov/hed/docs/dhcd/cd/liheap/chart-fy2013.pdf.
