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The federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists low income renters and
homeowners with their winter heating bills and furnace-repair costs and the Puget Sound Energy HELP
Program (PSE HELP) assists low income renters and homeowners with their PSE bills.
The LIHEAP Program typically runs from November through May, or as funds remain available. PSE HELP operates from October through September (year-round), or as funds remain available.
To apply for assistance, please call our Energy Assistance line: toll-free 800.348.7144 to schedule an appointment. Appointments are required, and are located at all Hopelink food bank sites, as well as the Issaquah Senior Center and the North Bend Sheriff Station. Calling this toll-free number is the only way to make an appointment.
Documentation Requirements are as follows:
Application Policies:
The LIHEAP Program typically runs from November through May, or as funds remain available. PSE HELP operates from October through September (year-round), or as funds remain available.
To apply for assistance, please call our Energy Assistance line: toll-free 800.348.7144 to schedule an appointment. Appointments are required, and are located at all Hopelink food bank sites, as well as the Issaquah Senior Center and the North Bend Sheriff Station. Calling this toll-free number is the only way to make an appointment.
2005-2006 LIHEAP Income Eligibility Guidelines
| House- hold size |
Monthly Income* | Gross Monthly Income |
House- hold Size |
Monthly Income* | Gross Monthly Income |
| (# of people) |
(# of people) |
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| 1 | $997 | $1,246 | 13 | $5,072 | $6,340 |
| 2 | $1,336 | $1,670 | 14 | $5,411 | $6,763 |
| 3 | $1,676 | $2,095 | 15 | $5,751 | $7,188 |
| 4 | $2,016 | $2,520 | 16 | $6,091 | $7,613 |
| 5 | $2,355 | $2,944 | 17 | $6,430 | $8,037 |
| 6 | $2,695 | $3,369 | 18 | $6,770 | $8,462 |
| 7 | $3,034 | $3,793 | 19 | $7,109 | $8,886 |
| 8 | $3,374 | $4,218 | 20 | $7,449 | $9,311 |
| 9 | $3,714 | $4,643 | 21 | $7,789 | $9,736 |
| 10 | $4,053 | $5,066 | 22 | $8,128 | $10,160 |
| 11 | $4,393 | $5,491 | 23 | $8,468 | $10,585 |
| 12 | $4,732 | $5,915 | 24 | $8,807 | $11,008 |
*This column is net income (gross monthly income X .8).
2005-2006 PSE HELP Income Eligibility
Guidelines
| House- hold Size |
Monthly Income* | Gross Monthly Income |
Household Size | Monthly Income* | Gross Monthly Income |
| (# of people) |
(# of people) |
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| 1 | $1,196 | $1,495 | 11 | $5,271 | $6,588 |
| 2 | $1,604 | $2,005 | 12 | $5,679 | $7,098 |
| 3 | $2,011 | $2,513 | 13 | $6,086 | $7,607 |
| 4 | $2,419 | $3,023 | 14 | $6,494 | $8,117 |
| 5 | $2,826 | $3,532 | 15 | $6,901 | $8,626 |
| 6 | $3,234 | $4,042 | 16 | $7,309 | $9,136 |
| 7 | $3,641 | $4,551 | 17 | $7,716 | $9,645 |
| 8 | $4,049 | $5,061 | 18 | $8,124 | $10,155 |
| 9 | $4,456 | $5,570 | 19 | $8,531 | $10,663 |
| 10 | $4,864 | $6,080 | 20 | $8,939 | $11,173 |
*This column is net income (gross monthly income X .8).
Documentation Requirements are as follows:
- Photo ID of the applicant.
- Current heating and/or utility bill.
- Second proof of address, such as a telephone bill or lease agreement.
- Social Security cards for everyone in the household 18 years or older.
- Proof of income for all household members for the 3 months prior to the month of the appointment.
Application Policies:
- All applicants must call the Energy Assistance Line at 800.348.7144 to schedule an appointment.
- We do not take walk-in appointments.
- We do not make appointments via e-mail or any other electronic means.