The federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) serves approximately 5.9 million households.
November 02, 2025
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Program reach and beneficiaries
LIHEAP serves households in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribes.
November 02, 2025
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Program geographic coverage
Federal LIHEAP funding allocations to states are determined by a formula that largely accounts for state weather patterns, energy costs, and low-income population data.
November 02, 2025
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How LIHEAP funding is allocated to states
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) was created in 1981 and assists families in covering utility bills and the cost of fuels delivered to homes such as home heating oil.
January 01, 1981
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Program origin and purpose