There is a program to help with utility bills in certain counties in Arkansas. It’s called Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC) began the 2023 Winter LIHEAP Utility Assistance program during the week of January 9, 2023. The program will continue as long as funds are available.
Applications will be accepted in 19 counties in the CADC service area: Calhoun, Clark, Columbia, Dallas, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Layfette, Little River, Lonoke, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, Pulaski, Saline, Sevier and Union. Get more information on the CADC website at www.cadc.com/utility-assistance.
The program is designed to lower the energy burden for low-income households, who pay a high proportion of household income for home energy costs, by paying benefits for home energy bills. LIHEAP Eligibility in Arkansas is based on both 60% of State Median Income and 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Review the Eligibility Chart below to see if your household is income-eligible for benefits.
CADC is a nonprofit Community Action Agency, an equal opportunity employer and a United Way Agency. The mission of CADC is to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty, to help vulnerable populations achieve their potential and to build strong communities in Arkansas through community action. For Community Action Agency information for other Arkansas counties, go to http://acaaa.org/local-community-action-agencies.
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