The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services began taking applications for Low Income Heating Assistance in October and as winter moves in, Iowa residents can continue to apply through April of 2026.
To be eligible for LIHEAP in Iowa, the total household income for an applicant must be at or below 200% of 2025 federal poverty guidelines. Applications can be submitted on-line or Community Action of Southeast Iowa is located in Burlington.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program designed to assist qualifying low-income Iowa households in the payment of a portion of their residential heating costs for the winter heating season, to encourage regular utility payments, to promote energy awareness, and to encourage reduction of energy usage through energy efficiency, client education, and weatherization.