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Maine Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP helps low-income households with their home energy bills.

1-800-452-4668

Community Action Agency Locator

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (commonly called LIHEAP or HEAP) provides money to low income homeowners and renters to help pay heating costs. Eleven Community Action Programs distribute the funds throughout Maine, in most cases directly to the fuel vendors. The program is not intended to pay for all heating costs, but to assist in paying the heating bills.
LIHEAP is Federally funded through the Department of Health and Human Services. The Federal government establishes funding levels annually. LIHEAP is targeted to low and very low income Maine homeowners and renters.

To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Maine 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 have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size*	Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1	$22,590
2	$30,660
3	$38,730
4	$46,800
5	$54,870
6	$62,940
7	$71,010
8	$79,080

*For households with more than eight people, add $8,070 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.

Contact your local Community Action Program (CAP) agency to apply.

Community Action Agency Locator

Please visit the Maine LIHEAP website for more information.

Public inquires can be made toll-free at:
1-800-452-4668

Also, you may contact Maine State Housing Authority's (MSHA) Energy and Housing Services division at:
jchoate@mainehousing.org

1-800-452-4668

LIHEAP helps low-income households with their home energy bills.

1-800-452-4668

Community Action Agency Locator

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services