The Weatherization Assistance Program allows low-income families to permanently reduce their energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.
Over the past 33 years, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has offered weatherization services to more than 6.4 million low-income households.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), designed to assist eligible low-income Iowa households (homeowners and renters).
When paying a portion of your residential heating expenses for the winter heating months,
To encourage regular utility bills,
To promote energy awareness and encourage energy reduction through energy efficiency, customer education and weathering.
Applications are accepted on a first come/first served basis at the local Family Development Center from 1 November 2010. 30 april 2011. (1 october for households with elderly/disabled persons).
Contact Person:
Gayle Wilson
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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.
| 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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