How to Apply for LIHEAP (Low Income Heat Assistance Program) in Louisiana

Do you need help paying your electricity bill? The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides eligible households with assistance in meeting their monthly utility bills.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Printer

1. 1. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Louisiana.
   2. You must be elderly, disabled, have families with children, and/or have the highest energy consumption.
   3. You must meet the income requirements:
   **Your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $17,455 if one person lives in the household; $22,826 if two people live in the household; $28,196 if three people live in the household; $33,567 if four people live in the household; $38,938 if five people live in the household; or $44,308 if six people live in the household.

2. 1. Fill out the LIHEAP application. Below you will find a website that has the application. Print out the application, fill in all required information and mail it back to the address listed on the application.
   
   2. Wait. Within about a week someone from the LIHEAP office will contact you and let you know if you qualify and what steps to take after that.

3. For more information on this program, please visit the following websites.
   
   http://www.lhfa.state.la.us/programs/energy_assistance/low_income_energy.php
   
   http://www.lhfa.state.la.us/downloads/energy/en-LiheapAppAssistance-03Dec04.pdf
   
   
   http://www.lhfa.state.la.us/downloads/lihtc/liheap-2006-state-plan-02aug05.pdf
   
   http://www.lhfa.state.la.us/downloads/energy/ea-incomeeligibility-19dec03.pdf
   
   http://www.lhfa.state.la.us/downloads/energy/ea-Introduction-07apr05.pdf