Pennsylvania's 2026–27 Heating Assistance Season Opens November 2: LIHEAP Cash Grants of $200 to $1,000 and Crisis Grants Up to $1,000, Applications Accepted Th
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services (DHS) has opened the 2026–27 season of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the federally funded programme that helps eligible households pay heating bills. Applications opened on November 2, 2026, and the season runs through April 23, 2027.
According to the department, cash grants this season range from $200 to $1,000, with one cash grant per household per heating season, set by region, household income, heating type and household size. The grant is a one-time payment sent directly to the utility company or fuel provider and credited on the bill, and it does not have to be repaid. Households facing a heating emergency may also qualify for a separate LIHEAP Crisis grant, from $25 up to a season maximum of $1,000.
Eligibility is based on household income: the 2026–27 limits start at $23,940 a year for a one-person household, $32,460 for two, $40,980 for three and $49,500 for a family of four. Applicants do not have to be on public assistance, do not need an unpaid heating bill, and may rent or own their home. Applications can be submitted online through the state's COMPASS website, at a County Assistance Office, or through the LIHEAP helpline at 1-866-857-7095. Programme details are on the Pennsylvania DHS LIHEAP page.
来源链接：宾夕法尼亚州公共服务部 LIHEAP 页面（pa.gov）： https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/liheap
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
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