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LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) | NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

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.

LIHEAP also offers a crisis program that may be able to assist homeowners who are with no heat or limited heat during the off months of the LIHEAP program (May-September). The furnace component for crisis runs October 1-April 30th.

Physical Address

1710 West Main Street, Sac City, IA 50583

Hours

Mon 9 am - 3 pm; Tue 9 am - 3 pm; Wed 9 am - 3 pm; Thu 9 am - 3 pm; Fri 9 am - 3 pm;

Fax

(712) 662-3593

Application process

Completed applications can be mailed in, dropped off at the local Community Action Agency office, or call to make an appointment

Fee

None

Required documents

Income verification for the 30 days preceding the application date, or for the past 12 months/current tax return proceeding the application date for everyone in the household that is 18 and older; social security cards for everyone in the household; Most current heat and electric bill; If heat is included in rent, a statement from the landlord or a copy of the lease showing this is included

Eligibility

Must meet income guidelines

Languages

English

Service area

Guthrie County, Iowa Carroll County, Iowa Sac County, Iowa Dallas County, Iowa Greene County, Iowa Calhoun County, Iowa Audubon County, Iowa

Agency info

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