Home Energy Assistance Program HEAP
The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission will provide assistance to low-income households with home heating costs at their Neighborhood Centers through two program components:- Subsidy - provides assistance to all eligible households. Applications are taken during the period of November 5 through December 14 based on a schedule taken in alphabetical order from the first letter of head of household's last name. For information about applying, call 1-800-456-3452 or 1-800-372-2973 (TTY available for the hearing impaired).
- Crisis - provides assistance to eligible households experiencing a home heating crisis. Applications can be made from January 7 through March 31 or until available funds have been depleted.
Applications for both subsidy and crisis components will be taken at Neighborhood Centers http://www.nkcac.org/locations/NC.html within each county. Applicants will be requested to provide the following:
- Most recent heating bill or verification that heating expenses are included in the rent.
- Social Security numbers for each member of the household.
- Proof of all household income.
- Crisis applicants requiring assistance for natural gas or electric must bring a "past-due"/disconnect notice. Applicants whose rent includes heat must bring an eviction notice.
Household income must be at or below the following relative to household size:
| Household Size | Gross Monthly Income | Household Size | Gross Monthly Income |
| 1 | $1,107 | 5 | $2,615 |
| 2 | $1,484 | 6 | $2,992 |
| 3 | $1,861 | 7 | $3,369 |
| 4 | $2,238 | 8 | $3,746 |
