The Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides financial support to low-income households in utility charges.

The program is seasonal and winter services are available as soon as funding allows.

Priority is given to households with a person aged 60 or over and to households with a permanently disabled member.

Funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Home-related applicants can be assisted in completing their applications at home.

Services are provided in Oakridge, Cottage Grove and Florence, Eugene, and Springfield.

Call 541-682-3835 for additional information about LIHEAP.

The Lane County Human Services Commission is working with the Housing and Community Services Agency of Lane County (HACSA) to provide home weatherization services in lane county.

The Weatherization program evaluates homes for air conditioning needs and installs insulation and windows, and seals heating ducts.

Call 541-682-3999 for more information.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is called LIHEAP. They assist low income people and families with their heating and cooling bills. This program is therefore, a year long program that is available 12 months a year. To qualify for the LIHEAP assistance, you need to qualify. We provide the current Federal Poverty Rates nationwide below.

You are automatically qualified for LIHEAP assistance if you participate in the SNAP food stamps program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the SSI program through Social Security.

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2024

Persons In Family	Earnings (100% Fed Poverty Guideline)
1	$15,060
2	$20,440
3	$25,820
4	$31,200
5	$36,580
6	$41,960
7	$47,340
8	$52,720

*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale. When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.

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