Housing Assistance and Housing Resources

LIHEAP

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that enables the State to help low-income households meet their home heating needs. LIHEAP is administered by the County Assistance Office in Chester - Delaware County, and consists of three components: cash benefit, to help eligible low-income households pay for their home heating fuel; crisis payment, if needed, to resolve weather-related, supply shortage and other household energy-related emergencies; and weatherization, which addresses long-range solutions to the home-heating problems of low-income households. LIHEAP is not a public assistance program. LIHEAP is a grant that does not have to be repaid. Eligible low-income households will not have liens placed on their property, nor will other assets affect their eligibility for LIHEAP benefits. In addition, eligibility for public assistance benefits is not affected by receipt of LIHEAP benefits. LIHEAP is a seasonal program.

Application Contact

County Assistance Office, Chester Branch 610-447-3099

Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program: suspended

Home Improvement Loan Program: terminated