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Hawaii Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Hawaii

What is Hawaii Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)?

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a Federally-funded program that helps low-income households with their home energy bills.

LIHEAP can help you stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. By doing so, you can reduce the risk of health and safety problems (such as illness, fire, or eviction).

The Hawaii LIHEAP program may be able to offer you one or more of the following types of assistance:

  • Bill payment assistance.
  • Energy crisis assistance.
  • Weatherization and energy-related home repairs.

Administration

Hawaii Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is administered by Hawaii.

Program Requirements

Qualification Requirements Last Updated on 2025-03-01

To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Hawaii and you must need financial assistance with home energy costs.

A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.

In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size* Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1 $25,965
2 $35,250
3 $44,535
4 $53,820
5 $63,105
6 $72,390
7 $81,675
8 $90,960

*For households with more than eight people, add $9,285 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.

Application Details

What is the application process for Hawaii Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)?

To apply, please visit the Hawaii.gov LIHEAP page.

Contact Info

(808) 586-5734

How to Apply

Application Page

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