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Welcome!
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For many Illinois households, energy costs place a severe and continuing stress on the family's budget. In some instances, the household is forced to make painful decisions regarding which bills to pay and which necessities to survive without. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to help eligible low-income households pay for winter energy services.
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Community Action Agencies Listing
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) and Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance (IHWAP) programs
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Contact
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Updated contact information coming soon!
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Eligibility
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You may be eligible to receive assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) if your household's combined income for the 30 days prior to application is at or below the following levels shown on the chart below. If you rent, and your heat and/or electric is included in the rent, then your rent must be greater than 30% of your income in order to be eligible to receive benefits.
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FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund
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The Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund, which was established by law in 2003, allows for Illinois residents to voluntarily contribute money to help pay for emergency heating bills. Contributions will go directly to low-income residents of the county from which funds were donated and are tax deductible.
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How to Apply
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Applying for LIHEAP aid.
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Policy Advisory Council
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In accordance with the Illinois Energy Assistance Act and regulations of the U.S. Department of Energy, a broadly representative Policy Advisory Council provides advice and programmatic guidance for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance Programs. This council serves as a sounding board for policy development and has been instrumental in the design of innovative assistance efforts and creative technologies for those programs.
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State Plan
(attachment)
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The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity offers the LIHEAP State Plan for download in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click here to download Adobe's Acrobat Reader®.
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Success Stories
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LIHEAP personal success stories.
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Summer Program
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Instructions to LIHEAP Local Administering Agencies (LAAs) regarding
the 2010 LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click here to download Adobe's Acrobat Reader®.
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Your Rights
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The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to help income-eligible households meet the high cost of home energy.
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