Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | Sieda Community Action

111 North Main Street, Suite 2, Centerville, IA 52544

Eligibility

Must meet income guidelines

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

Application process

Fill out an application

Fees

None

Service area

Appanoose County, IA
Davis County, IA
Jefferson County, IA
Keokuk County, IA
Mahaska County, IA
Van Buren County, IA
Wapello County, IA

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.

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.

Last assured

07/29/2025

Providing organization

Sieda Community Action

Provides a variety of community assistance.