The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will accept applications from October 18, 2021 to May 6, 2022.
LIHEAP is a cash and crisis grant program that helps income eligible households pay for their heating bill.
Visit the Utility Assistance page to find out about this and other available utility bill programs.
You can apply for LIHEAP online or call for application assistance 1-866-857-7095
Offices will be open for walk-in applicants on Thursdays at 846 N. Broad St. and 6325 Frankford Ave, Unit D in Philadelphia.
NeighborhoodLIFT Down Payment Assistance program
The NeighborhoodLIFT program offers $15,000 in forgivable grants for down payments and/or closing costs. Applicants must submit proof of homebuyer education (homebuyer workshops info HERE) and a pre-approval letter for mortgage financing from a NeighborhoodLIFT approved lender in order to apply. The first application period is October 11 to October 18. There will be two more rounds of applications during November. Round 2 dates: Nov. 1 – Nov. 8 and Round 3 dates: Nov. 11- Nov. 22.
During each application period, 100 grants will be awarded. If you do not receive a grant during the first application period, you will be rolled over to the second. Please note that not everyone who applies will receive a grant.
More info HERE
