Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee - Center for Energy and Housing Services - LIHEAP

AKA:

CAC, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Description:

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides assistance with utilities to low income families in Knox County for regular heating and emergency crisis situations. LIHEAP assistance can be applied to a current or a past due utility bill. In order to qualify you must meet income guidelines.

Hours:

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:45 pm

Intake Process:

Call 865-637-6700 for information.

Program Fees:

No Fee

Eligibility:

Income at or below 150% of poverty guideline. This service is only available once during budget year.

Emergency assistance is for those who experience an energy crisis as a result of uncontrollable circumstances such as 1)household has unanticipated medical or major household expense; 2)household wage earner with at least a year of stable work history has lost his/her job within last 12 months; 3)household wage earner has left home in past 45 days; 4)death of wage earner within past 12 months; 5)significant loss of work hours; 6)wage earner is unable to work due to illness and does not receive sick leave for time away from work 7)Child under the age of six in the home (must have birth certificate) 8)Elderly - one member of the hose hold is age 60 or above; 9)Disabled - one member of the house hold is disabled. Documentation could include SSD SSI award letters.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

August 29, 2022

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Legal Status:

City/County (Parish)