Utility Payment Application Assistance
South-East Asia Center provides assistance with applying to CEDA's various utility bill payment and energy services programs. This includes the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Peoples Gas Share the Warmth (Chicago residents only), City of Chicago Utility Billing Relief (UBR) (Chicago residents only), Home Weatherization, and Energy Saving Kits.Beginning October 1, 2024, applications will re-open for the following eligible individuals and households: Older adults (age 60 and older), individuals with a disability, households with at least one child age 5 years and under, households that are disconnected from their utilities/energy vendors, have a disconnect date within 7 days or have less than 25% in their propane tank. On November 1, 2024, all other income-eligible households can start applying for LIHEAP assistance.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
02/14/2024
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
Location
5120 North Broadway Street, Chicago, IL 60640
Fax
(888) 831-5471
Voice
Fax
(888) 831-5471
Voice
Hours
Mon 8:30am - 5:00pm; Tue 8:30am - 5:00pm; Wed 8:30am - 5:00pm; Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm; Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm;
Application process
Please call an office location to make an appointment.
Eligibility
To be eligible for these services you must meet certain household income eligibility requirements. Please call the agency directly to determine if you are eligible.2023 Income Guidelines30-day Gross Income based on household size: 1 - $2,430; 2 - $3,287; 3 - $4,143; 4 - $5,000; 5 - $5,857; 6 - $6,713; 7 - $7,570; 8 - $7,775. If your household size is larger, please call agency for more information
Languages
Tagalog
Chinese
English
Malay
Mandarin
Oromo
Vietnamese
Cantonese
Service area
Cook county, IL
Agency info
South-East Asia Center
South-East Asia Center is a community-based, educational, and social service organization building bridges of understanding and cooperation among all Asian people and between peoples of Eastern and Western upbringing. The center works with native-born Americans and immigrants, promoting mutual understanding and cooperation.