Fuel Assistance (also known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) helps eligible households challenged by the high cost of home heating fuel pay a portion of their winter heating bills.
This program provides assistance through a fixed benefit amount for the cost of the primary source of heat, which includes, but is not limited to:
- Oil
- Electricity
- Natural Gas
- Propane
- Kerosene
- Wood
- Coal
Household Size compared to Maximum Annual Gross Income:
- 1 Person Household: $34,380
- 2 Person Household: $44,958
- 3 Person Household: $55,537
- 4 Person Household: $66,115
- 5 Person Household: $76,693
- 6 Person Household: $87,272
- 7 Person Household: $89,255
- 8 Person Household: $91,239
- 9 Person Household: $93,222
- 10 Person Household: $95,206
Eligibility:
- Applicants must reside in Hampden County (except Springfield)
- Household income cannot exceed 60% of the Estimated State Median Income
- Those who have heat included in their rent and meet income and residence eligibility may be eligible to receive a subsidy for a portion of their monthly income from November to April
- Those who have heat included in their rent and have a subsidy must pay over 30% of their income towards rent in order to be eligible
- Those who live in public housing are not eligible (are already state or federally aided)