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How to apply for LIHEAP Energy Assistance - Chattanooga/Hamilton County Office of Family Empowerment (Hamilton County)
City of Chattanooga Office of Family Empowerment, which delivers LIHEAP for Hamilton County under the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA)
Who it's for
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills. In Hamilton County it is delivered by the City of Chattanooga Office of Family Empowerment for the state housing agency (THDA). Households with an older adult or a person with a disability are a priority. Apply online, and call 2-1-1 (Tennessee) for help finding the local office.
Hamilton County: LIHEAP is income-based and funds are limited each program year, so this shows as a may-qualify result. The Chattanooga Office of Family Empowerment reviews applications and THDA sets the rules.
What you'll need
- Proof of all household income
- A recent energy or utility bill
- Proof of Hamilton County residency
- Identification for household members
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-423-643-7300
Renewals
annual application per program year
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