Need help covering your heating bill?

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income people pay the cost of heating their homes.  Applications for the 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit are now being accepted.

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If you are eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per season and could also be eligible for an emergency HEAP benefit if you are in impending danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off.

HEAP may be able to help you if you heat your home with:

• Electricity
• Natural Gas
• Oil
• Coal
• Propane
• Wood/Wood Pellets
• Kerosene
• Corn

You may be eligible if:

• You and the members of your household are U.S. citizens, U.S. non-citizen nationals or qualified non-citizens; and
• You provide a valid Social Security number for each household member; and
• You receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance or Supplemental Security Income; or
• Your monthly household income is at or below the HEAP income guidelines.
• You may be eligible for HEAP, even if you:
  • Own your home
  • Pay for heat as part of your rent
  • Have money in the bank, stocks, bonds or other resources

Note: Applications can be filled out online, sent in via mail,  or can be filled out in-person at the Tompkins County Department of Social Services (320 West Martin Luther King Jr/State Street.)

https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-heating-and-cooling-assistance-heap