LIHEAP (LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) | HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (HACAP)
Assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Persons applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines.
LIHEAP also offers a crisis program that may be able to assist homeowners who are with no heat or limited heat. The furnace component for crisis runs October 1-April 30th.
Date of Last Formal Update
09/01/2024
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211 Iowa UWCI
Physical Address
220 West 7th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm
Voice
Fax
(563) 556-4402
Website
Application process
Completed applications can be mailed in, dropped off at your local Community Action Agency office, or you can make an appointment
Fee
None
Required documents
Income verification for the 30 days preceding the application date, or for the past 12 months/current tax return proceeding the application date for everyone in the household that is 18 and older; social security cards for everyone in the household; most current heat and electric bill. If heat is included in rent, a statement from the landlord or a copy of the lease showing this is included.
Eligibility
Must meet income guidelines
Languages
English
Service area
Johnson County, Iowa Washington County, Iowa Dubuque County, Iowa Linn County, Iowa Iowa County, Iowa Benton County, Iowa Delaware County, Iowa Jones County, Iowa Jackson County, Iowa
Agency info
HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (HACAP)
Provides services to individuals and families in need of assistance.