HEAP Cooling Assistance will be available to income-eligible residents beginning Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
2024-2025 HEAP Eligibility Guidelines
Gross Monthly Income
Household Size | Maximum Gross Monthly Income |
---|---|
1 | $3,322 |
2 | $4,345 |
3 | $5,367 |
4 | $6,390 |
5 | $7,412 |
6 | $8,434 |
7 | $8,626 |
8 | $8,818 |
9 | $9,010 |
10 | $9,201 |
11 | $9,393 |
12 | $9,585 |
13 | $9,952 |
Each additional | Add $672 |
Anticipated Regular HEAP Benefit Amounts, 2024-2025
Base Benefit Amount | Living Situation |
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$21 | Eligible households that live in government subsidized housing or a group setting with heat included in their rent. |
$45 or $50 | Eligible households that have heating costs included as part of their rent. |
$900 + Applicable Add-ons | Eligible households whose primary heat is oil, kerosene, or propane and who make direct payments to the vendor for heating costs. |
$635 + Applicable Add-ons ----------------------------------- $400 + Applicable Add-ons |
Eligible households whose primary heat is wood, wood pellets, coal, corn or other deliverable fuel who make direct payments to the vendor for heating costs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eligible households primary heat is electricity or natural gas and who make direct payments based on their household's actual usage to the vendor. |
If you would like us to come to an outreach event or be present virtually, please contact our outreach staff at heapoutreach@erie.gov. We will be happy to accommodate your request.
Our HEAP phone center is available to assist the public during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm at (716)858-7644. Outside of regular business hours, the community may call Connect 211 for assistance at 1-888-696-9211.
Download a HEAP application for 2024-25