LIHEAP available

Northeast Iowa - Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC) Family Service Offices will start taking applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) on Nov. 1, 2018.  

Households that have an annual gross income of 175 percent of poverty, or less may apply – see chart below. If your household applied for LIHEAP in the 2017-2018 LIHEAP program year, you can apply online. Go to our website’s LIHEAP page   http://www.neicac.org/LIHEAP  and look for the “Apply Online” link.

 

Household Income Maximums 175 Percent of Poverty

Household Size: Annual Gross Income

1: $21,245

2: $28,805

3: $36,365

4: $43,925

5: $51,485

6: $59,045

7: $66,605

8: $74,165

 

For households with more than eight members, add  $7,560 annually for each additional member.

For more information contact your local NEICAC (Community Action) Family Service Office or call the NEICAC central office in Decorah at (563) 382-9608.

• Howard County – Cresco 204 2nd Ave E. (563) 547-4413

• Winneshiek County – Decorah 305 Montgomery (Smith Building) (563) 387-4958

This program is not designed to pay a household’s total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. Those factors include total household income, household size, dwelling type and type of heating fuel, among others.