New York pays up to 8,000 dollars for heating
The State launched a winter heating fund to help lower income households pay utility bills.
New York State is accepting applications for its Home Energy Assistance Program to help residents pay for winter heating. Barbara Quinn, the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, said the program provides over 1,000 dollars for regular heating benefits this winter.
A family of four with an income just over 82,000 dollars a year qualifies for a full regular benefit. The State also pays up to 4,000 dollars to repair heating equipment and up to 8,000 dollars to replace it. Emergency applications open on January 4 for homes facing shutoffs or running out of fuel.
The general program stays open through February or until funds run out. Residents can apply online, by mail, or in person at local departments of social services.
Figures as reported by WTEN Albany.
