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The County Office / Low Income Energy Assistance / North Carolina

Apply for LIHEAP Assistance in North Carolina

Administrator Contact Info

  • N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
  • 820 S. Boylan Avenue - Hargrove Building, 2420 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2420
  • 919-527-7253

About The Program

LIHEAP
LIEAP, a federally funded program, offers a one-time vendor payment to assist eligible households in paying their heating bills. Application starts from Dec. 1 to Mar. 31 Apply Online >

Eligibility Criteria

You can qualify for a home energy benefits if your overall household earnings fall within 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or you qualify through specific government programs, refer to the list for eligibility criteria and income thresholds.

  • Program-Based Eligibility

    • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps/Food Assistance)
    • Medicaid / Medi-Cal
    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    • Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) or Section 8
    • Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit

  • Income-Based Qualifications

    • Your household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. (For 48 States, DC, Territories, find details below.)
    • 1-Person Household: $20,331
    • 2-Person Household: $27,594
    • 3-Person Household: $34,857
    • 4-Person Household: $42,120

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