Program
Provides Air Conditioning Units for Those Susceptible to Extreme Heat and
Humidity, Older Adults and Families With Young Children
Applications
Accepted Beginning April 15
Governor
Kathy Hochul today announced that applications are open to help low-income New
Yorkers stay cool this summer through the Home Energy Assistance Program
(HEAP).
Overseen
by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the program will pay for
an air conditioner and installation for eligible households that include
someone who has a documented medical condition exacerbated by extreme heat, or
households with young children or older adults.
To
qualify for federally funded cooling assistance, applicants must meet HEAP
eligibility criteria and income thresholds, which vary by household size, and
include at least one member of the household who suffers from a medical
condition aggravated by extreme heat or is under age 6 or over age 60. For
example, a family of four may have a maximum gross monthly income of $6,390 or
an annual gross income of $76,681, and still qualify.
Applications
for cooling assistance will be accepted beginning Tuesday, April 15. Assistance
is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit this site to
apply: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/contacts/default.asp?county=Allegany#result
