LIHEAP helps low income households stay safe and healthy by providing financial assistance to offset the costs of heating and cooling.
What it does
- Heating assistance
- Cooling assistance
- Deposit/Reconnect fee assistance
- Year round crisis assistance
- Emergency furnace repair and replacement
- Fan program
- Weatherization services
To qualify
LIHEAP maximum allowable income (October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023)
| Household size | LIHEAP gross income limit (150% of Federal Poverty Level) |
| 1 | $20,385 |
| 2 | $27,465 |
| 3 | $34,545 |
| 4 | $41,625 |
Contact
Fill out an application at:
ACCESSNebraska
800-383-4278
accessnebraska.ne.gov
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