Learn more and see if you’re eligible.
If you can’t afford to pay your winter heating bill, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) may be able to help with:
Assistance is available to low-income families who spend a large portion of income on home heating and cooling.
Contact your state or Indian tribe or tribal organization agency for eligibility requirements and to apply. For help applying, you can also call 1.866.NRG.NEAR (674.6327)
If you’re struggling to make your rent payments, you may be able to find assistance from your local Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office. These offices offer rental assistance programs like privately-owned subsidized housing, public housing, and housing choice vouchers.
You may also be able to find help from your state housing authority or your local public housing agency.
Get help paying your rent and find additional resources if you are a veteran, senior citizen, or live in a rural area.
To learn about other free resources to help you no matter what your financial situation, sign up for our e-mail list or visit our page.
If you need assistance after Hurricane Irene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency can help you:
You can apply for disaster assistance:
Learn more about what to do immediately after a disaster, how to locate family members, and find places to stay.
Tuscaloosa tornado damage. Image from the National Weather Service.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working hard to provide shelter, food, and water for people whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by tornadoes last week.
If you need help, there are three ways to apply for assistance:
If you are in touch with anyone affected by the tornadoes, please share this information with them.
