Wake County program can help with heating bills
Wake County will begin accepting applications for the North Carolina Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Monday.
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Wake County will begin accepting applications for the North Carolina Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Monday.
Eligible households can get a check from LIEAP for help in paying their winter heating costs.
Applications can be filed at:
*Tuesday, November 10, 2009, and Thursday, November 12, 2009, hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
*All offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, for Veteran's Day.
To be eligible for LIEAP, families must meet all of the following criteria:
Income of less than $2,022 per month for a family of four; assets cannot exceed $2,200; family must include a U.S. citizen or an eligible alien.
Emergency assistance for families facing disconnection of electricity or gas is available on a first-come, first-served basis for those with income up to 150 percent of the poverty level. Call 919-212-7000 for more information.
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