Utility and Rent Assistance

If you are struggling to pay rent and utilities, you may qualify for assistance through the following programs listed below.

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The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income households pay home heating and cooling bills, prevent energy shutoffs, restore services, make minor energy-related home repairs, and weatherize homes to make them more energy efficient.

The Office of Community Services officially launched the LIHEAP Eligibility Tool. This user-friendly tool allows households across the country to quickly identify if they might be eligible for LIHEAP assistance by inputting basic information like income and household size.

The LIHEAP Eligibility Tool can be found on www.energyhelp.us and is available in Spanish, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

OCS has also released the LIHEAP Heating Assistance Toolkit, which includes a variety of outreach materials, spotlight videos, and winter safety resources designed to help keep families safe and warm during cold weather.

Individuals interested in applying for energy assistance can also visit www.energyhelp.us or call the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) hotline toll-free at: 1-866-674-6327.