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New York Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program


The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded energy assistance program.

New York's grant is allocated among the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) for a heating benefit program, the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal (HCR), and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for weatherization activities.

Targeted efforts are coordinated by OTDA, NYS Office of the Aging, NYS HCR, NYSERDA and the NYS Department of Health (DOH) to provide program information, outreach, and referral activities. Applications are taken at all local departments of social services.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded energy assistance program.

New York's grant is allocated among the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) for a heating benefit program, the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal (HCR), and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for weatherization activities.

Targeted efforts are coordinated by OTDA, NYS Office of the Aging, NYS HCR, NYSERDA and the NYS Department of Health (DOH) to provide program information, outreach, and referral activities. Applications are taken at all local departments of social services.


To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of New York and you must need financial assistance with home energy costs.

A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, automatically meets the eligibility requirement.

In order to qualify, you must also have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below 60 percent of the State Median Income:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size*Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1$34,232
2$44,765
3$55,297
4$65,830
5$76,363
6$86,896
7$88,870
8$90,845

*For households with more than eight people, add $1,975 per additional person.


For more information on how to apply to this program, please visit the Apply for LIHEAP web page.


For more information, please visit the LIHEAP program website.

1-800-342-3009