A federally funded program administered by New York State to assist low income families with their energy needs. Multiple components are available to residents while funding is available. Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) components include Regular and Emergency benefit assistance towards heating and electricity costs, furnace repair, replacement, clean and tune, and cooling assistance. All approved benefits result in a credit on the heating or electric bill, or a delivery of fuel, equaling the benefit amount. Programs run annually until funding is exhausted. The Regular HEAP Benefit opened November 1st, 2024. The Emergency HEAP Benefit is closed, scheduled to open January 2nd, 2025. The Heating Equipment Repair & Replacement (HERR) Benefit opened October 1st, 2024. The Clean & Tune Benefit opened October 1st, 2024. Applicants must meet all HEAP eligibility criteria in order to be eligible for the Heating Equipment Clean and Tune benefit. The Cooling Assistance Benefit is closed, scheduled to open April 15th, 2025. Applicants must meet all HEAP eligibility criteria and a household member must have a medical need in order to be eligible for the Cooling benefit. All applicants are required to provide medical documentation that their medical condition is exacerbated by extreme heat, unless there is a vulnerable member in their household. This is defined as being over the age of 60 or under the age of 6. For complete details, visit New York State's HEAP web page: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/

A federally funded program administered by New York State to assist low income families with their energy needs. Multiple components are available to residents while funding is available. Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) components include Regular and Emergency benefit assistance towards heating and electricity costs, furnace repair, replacement, clean and tune, and cooling assistance. All approved benefits result in a credit on the heating or electric bill, or a delivery of fuel, equaling the benefit amount. Programs run annually until funding is exhausted. The Regular HEAP Benefit opened November 1st, 2024. The Emergency HEAP Benefit is closed, scheduled to open January 2nd, 2025. The Heating Equipment Repair & Replacement (HERR) Benefit opened October 1st, 2024. The Clean & Tune Benefit opened October 1st, 2024. Applicants must meet all HEAP eligibility criteria in order to be eligible for the Heating Equipment Clean and Tune benefit. The Cooling Assistance Benefit is closed, scheduled to open April 15th, 2025. Applicants must meet all HEAP eligibility criteria and a household member must have a medical need in order to be eligible for the Cooling benefit. All applicants are required to provide medical documentation that their medical condition is exacerbated by extreme heat, unless there is a vulnerable member in their household. This is defined as being over the age of 60 or under the age of 6. For complete details, visit New York State's HEAP web page: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/

Provides emergency financial assistance in the form of a loan for an urgent need or situation that needs to be taken care of right away such as utility shut off (gas, electric, water), evictions, moving/storage expenses, or property repair. Rental assistance available.

Assists eligible individuals in a crisis by issuing one-time, non-recurring payments to meet emergency situations. The unit may assist with security agreements to landlords, utility arrears payments to avoid shut-offs or to restore service, extermination fees, and moving or storage expenses. Financial assistance is made in the form of a loan for utility shut-off, evictions, moving/storage expenses, property repair, rental assistance, mortgage assistance, and foreclosure. A security agreement is provided to landlords instead of a security deposit. Emergency and immediate needs assisted include: - Shelter Arrears - Utility Arrears - Security Agreements - Moving Assistance / Storage Assistance - Water Arrears - Stoves/Fridges/Household Establishments of Furniture (for Households not receiving Temporary Assistance) - Essential Property Repair for Homeowners (pending a health evaluation/inspection to confirm that the issue in need of repair poses a hazard to the residents' health) - Extermination - Grants of Assistance for Guide Dogs - Enhanced Shelter Allowance Determination for Temporary Assistance Recipients - SSI Check Replacement

Neighborhood offices for paying PSEG bills, opening accounts, or asking questions about account.

Assists Rockland County residents with applications for emergency need of water service payment assistance. This program is administered by NJ SHARES. To see if qualify, contact NJ SHARES : apply.njsharesgreen.org, or [email protected], or dial (866) 657-4273

Provides assistance to low income individuals and families who need help due to a financial hardship in an emergency situation. Assistance can be rent payment, utility bill payment, medication, automobile insurance payment, home repairs, etc.

Offers two programs (The Neighbor Fund and Orange County Fuel Fund) for customers who have experienced a financial reversal and are struggling to pay their utility bill due to an unexpected medical problem, an accident, unemployment, etc. and have exhausted or been denied public assistance.

Provides a one-time, low income utility bill credit to affected customers' bills. Those who are already enrolled in this program will automatically receive this credit. Individuals can call to enroll or see if they qualify. This one-time credit to customers enrolled in the Energy Affordability Program will eliminate unpaid utility bills that have accrued through May 1, 2022. Any newly eligible low-income customer that enrolls in EAP before December 31, 2022 will be included in the bill credit program. NOTE: those who are or have been accepted in the ERAP program are automatically eligible.

A water assistance program created by Veolia and New Jersey SHARES, provides relief to people facing temporary financial crises. Offers a variety of services to those customers who have special needs due to physical or financial hardships or disabilities.

Provides housing stabilization, rental assistance, utility assistance, and moving assistance.

Neighborhood office for paying PSEG bills, opening accounts, or asking questions about account.

The Town of Hempstead is providing a relief program in partnership with the Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc. (LIHP) for the creation of an Emergency Rental Assistance Program. This program was specifically designed to help the more than 1,500 residents within the Town who are facing housing insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. LIHP will spearhead the initiative and administer the program that will provide assistance to people in need.

Offers a fund by voluntary contributions from customers and employees which are then matched by Central Hudson's stockholders, and is used to help those in need or going through an emergency situation, such as people who have fallen behind on bills due to things such illness, job loss or a variety of other problems and have exhausted any other aid available to them to pay for their energy needs.

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can help eligible Nassau County seniors heat and cool their homes. If your are eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off.

The fund is designed to help low income customers as well as active members of the military and veterans who are facing energy emergencies.

The OTDA ERAP portal is only open to residents of counties/towns who have not spent their allocated ERAP funds. Suffolk and Nassau County residents are still eligible to apply with the exception of the Towns of Brookhaven and Babylon residents. Town of Islip, Hempstead, and Oyster Bay have a separate portal where residents can apply. Please note, households in any part of the state with income over 80 percent and up to 120 percent of area median income can still apply for state-funded emergency rental assistance. Although the eviction moratorium has been extended in New York until January 15, 2021, Long Island residents with rental and utility arrears should apply now for assistance before the funds run out. If you receive a decision on your ERAP application that you disagree with, make sure to appeal within thirty (30) days by calling 844-691-7368 or filling out the online form linked here https://nysrenthelp.otda.ny.gov/en/ . To apply and determine eligibility, visit the OTDA website here. Three communities on Long Island received funding for emergency rental assistance directly from the federal government opted to administer their own programs. Residents of the towns of Hempstead, Islip and Oyster Bay must apply with their local programs for emergency rental assistance and are ineligible for assistance from the state-administered Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Offers budgeting assistance to promote self-reliance and prevent future crisis. Funds for rent or security deposits are provided on a case-by-case basis and emergency utility assistance may also be offered.

Offers assistance to low income individuals or families in immediate need due to an emergency situation for utility issues, rent payment, food voucher, or other basic needs.

Program provides individuals and families small grants to obtain housing stability. These small grants are to assists in rental arrears caused by inability to pay first month's rent and security deposits. They also provide small grants to clients whose utilities are in the process of being disconnected.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. If eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off.” The 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit opened on November 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open January 2, 2025. The 2024-2025 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. If eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off. The 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit opened on November 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open January 2, 2025. The 2024-2025 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.

A federally funded, seasonal program (November-April) which helps low income families, seniors and individuals with a permanent disability, with the following benefits Regular HEAP helps with financial assistance for the payment of the primary fuel source. Assistance is based on income, families with a child under 6, an individual over 60 or who has a permanent disability. Emergency HEAP helps low income families or individuals who are facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency and do not have resources to resolve the situation. Assistance is based on income, available resources, and the number of household members Furnace Repair/Replacement HEAP helps low income homeowners repair or replace furnaces, boilers and other direct heating components necessary to keep the homes primary heating source functional. Assistance is based on income for household size and on the actual cost incurred to repair or replace the heating source operational. Cooling Assistance Program - Provides assistance for the purchase and installation of one air conditioner not to exceed $800 to eligible households. In circumstances where an air conditioner cannot be safely installed, a fan will be provided. The cooling assistance program is available from May until August until funding is exhausted.

Provides a one-time grant for individuals who are struggling to pay their electric or gas bill due to an emergency situation, that has caused severe financial impact, and have exhausted or been denied public assistance.