Harrisburg –
Pennsylvanians who need assistance in paying home heating bills now have
through April 26 to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP), Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) said today.
LIHEAP was originally slated to end March 29.
To date, the
LIHEAP program has received 485,689 applications for cash assistance to help
low-income households pay for home heating fuel and utility bills. It has
also received 86,551 applications for crisis grants, which assist with heating
emergencies such as a furnace failure, unexpected fuel shortages or utility
terminations.
Cash grants are
based on household income, family size, type of heating fuel and
location. In addition to proof of income and household size, applicants
must provide a recent bill or a statement from their utility company or fuel
supplier verifying customer status and the type of fuel used.
For more
information on the LIHEAP program or to apply, visit www.RepCauser.com.
