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LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) | SIEDA COMMUNITY ACTION

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.

INCOME MAXIMUMS:
Household size annual gross income
1 $25,760
2 $34,840
3 $43,920
4 $53,000
5 $62,080
6 $71,160
7 $80,240
8 $89,320

May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.

Physical Address

725 West 2nd Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm;

Voice

(641) 814-2759

Main | fadss

Voice

(641) 682-8741

Main | community resource center

Fax

(641) 226-5781

Application process

Fill out an application

Fee

None

Required documents

Income verification for the past 90 days or past 12 months, social security cards for everyone in the household, most current heat and electric bill, most current phone bill, and birth dates for everyone who lives in the household

Eligibility

Must meet income guidelines

Languages

English

Agency info

SIEDA COMMUNITY ACTION

Provides a variety of community assistance.