Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

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The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is a U.S. federal program that helps low-income households afford home heating and cooling costs, including crisis assistance and weatherization support.

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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program canonical 3

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instanceOf United States government program
energy assistance program
federal assistance program
acronym LIHEAP
administeredBy Administration for Children and Families
United States Department of Health and Human Services
surface form: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
beneficiary elderly individuals in low-income households
low-income families
people with disabilities in low-income households
benefitType bill payment assistance
energy crisis intervention
energy efficiency improvements
low-cost energy-related home repairs
component cooling assistance
crisis assistance
heating assistance
weatherization assistance
country United States of America
surface form: United States
eligibilityCriterion household income below specified threshold
residence in participating jurisdiction
responsibility for home energy costs
fundingMechanism block grants to states and territories
fundingSource federal appropriations
goal prevent loss of heating or cooling
protect health and safety of vulnerable households
reduce energy insecurity
implementedBy U.S. states
United States territories
surface form: U.S. territories

local agencies
tribal governments
jurisdiction federal
legalStatus federally authorized program
policyArea energy policy
social welfare policy
purpose assist with home cooling costs
assist with home heating costs
help low-income households meet home energy costs
provide crisis energy assistance
support energy-related home weatherization
regulates use of funds for energy-related purposes only
relatedTo Weatherization Assistance Program
sector residential energy
supports emergency fuel deliveries
energy bill payment
home energy affordability
prevention of utility shutoffs
targetPopulation households with high energy burden
low-income households
vulnerable households
website https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/liheap

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Administration for Children and Families overseesProgram Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
ACF overseesProgram Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
subject surface form: Administration for Children and Families
Office of Community Services administers Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program