Housing and Community Development

Address: 107 East Madison Street, MSC-400
Tallahassee, FL - 32399
(850) 717-8456
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  • About Housing and Community Development

    The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly known as LIHEAP, is a federally funded program that assists low-income households that are struggling financially to pay for their electrical bill. LIHEAP is administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), which disburses these funds directly to local agency providers throughout the state of Florida. 

    You may be able to apply for LIHEAP assistance up to three times a year but not every month. It will also depend on the funds available in your county. After applying and if approved, your local LIHEAP provider will make the payment directly to the utility company on your behalf.


    Eligibility:

    • Florida resident 
    • Be a U.S. Citizen, qualified alien or permanent resident of the U.S.
    • Latest home electrical bill or final utility bill
    • Proof of income and expenses
    • Social Security numbers of all household members
    • Photo ID


    Additional Programs:

    • Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
    • Weatherization Assistance Program


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    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.

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    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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    Hours of Operation

    • Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Saturday closed
    • Sunday closed

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