Apply for home heating and energy assistance
Known commonly as Fuel Assistance, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of winter heating bills.
Contact for Apply for home heating and energy assistance
DHCD Contact
Phone
Main Office
Call DHCD Contact, Main Office at (617) 573-1100
Online
The Details of Apply for home heating and energy assistance
What you need for Apply for home heating and energy assistance
This program provides assistance through a fixed benefit amount for the cost of the primary source of heat with includes, but is not limited to:
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Oil, Electricity, Natural gas, Propane, Kerosene, Wood, Coal
If eligible, discounts are automatically given on:
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electric bills for investor owned electric utilities, gas bills for investor-owned gas utilities, telephone bills
Payments for actual usage or fuel delivery are made directly to the heating vendor for primary energy needs from November 1st to April 30th except when the cost of heating is included in the rent.
Funding Limits: The benefit levels are dependent on the funding allocated to Massachusetts by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Housing subsidies will also determine the specific benefit level
Selection Criteria: There are a variety of factors that impact the eligibility of a household. Please contact the local fuel assistance agency for detailed information on criteria used for eligibility.
How to apply Apply for home heating and energy assistance
There is no application form for fuel assistance services online. To apply, you must visit one of the fuel assistance service locations in Massachusetts.
First-time applicants must apply in person at the fuel assistance agency in their area which can be found using our Service Provider Locator.
Households must apply each year; applications are mailed to households after the first year. Households can apply from November 1st to April 30th of the program year. Applicants who are denied assistance have the right to appeal through the local fuel assistance agency.