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The County Office / Low Income Energy Assistance / New Jersey

Apply for LIHEAP Assistance in New Jersey

Administrator Contact Info

  • Department of Community Affairs
  • 101 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 811, Trenton, NJ 08625-0811
  • 800-510-3102
  • [email protected]

About The Program

LIHEAP
The Home Energy Assistance Program aids very low-income residents with heating and cooling bills, offering emergency heating system services and fuel assistance as part of the program. Application starts unknown yet. 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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