A program to help Hoosiers struggling with their rent payments during the pandemic has gotten more than 20,000 applications. Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority Executive Director Jacob Sipe gave an update on the Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference.
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Indiana is targeting small businesses with the next phase of its COVID-19 Response Program. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch said Wednesday that the Office of Community and Rural Affairs has finished awarding grants for the “immediate needs” phase, but will start taking applications for the “long-term recovery” phase on Monday.
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Starting today, qualifying residents can get help with their heating and electric bills. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has begun for the winter. The federally-funded program runs from now until the middle of May, and residents can apply at any time.
As the winter season approaches and temperatures continue to drop, people will begin turning up the heat in their homes. If you and your family are worried that you cannot afford the additional cost this season, there is a chance you could qualify for help through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
LIHEAP is funded through the U.S Department of Health and Human Services to help low income families avoid losing utilities this winter. Continue reading
Low-income residents who are delinquent in their heating bills may have their natural gas service disconnected. Between December 1 and March 15, Indiana utility companies don’t shut off natural gas service to customers taking part in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP. Continue reading
Families who struggle to pay their heating bills can now sign up for energy assistance from the federal government. NIPSCO, state agencies and other organizations offer various types of assistance each year. Continue reading
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program used the majority of available funds during this year’s harsh winter.
Over the winter, more than 47 million dollars in home heating assistance was provided to approximately 130 low-income households. Unfortunately, this means there is little left for summer cooling assistance. Assistance can only be offered in crisis situations or if health is a factor.
The state’s winter moratorium ended Friday for customers enrolled in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. NIPSCO will continue to offer assistance programs, payment arrangements and energy efficiency programs to help customers pay their bills.
The moratorium requires Indiana natural gas providers to keep service to all customers in the program who may be behind on their bills.
