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How to apply for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) for Hardeman County
Southwest Human Resource Agency (SWHRA), the local LIHEAP delivery agency; the program is administered statewide by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA).
Who it's for
Tennessee's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay heating and cooling costs for income-eligible households. In Hardeman County, LIHEAP is delivered by Southwest Human Resource Agency, which offers year-round regular assistance and fast-track crisis assistance for households facing disconnection. Households with an older adult, a person with a disability, or a young child get priority. Apply through Southwest Human Resource Agency, and call 2-1-1 Tennessee for referral help. The Tennessee Housing Development Agency administers the program statewide.
Hardeman: LIHEAP is income-based (household income at or below 60% of state median income) and served first-come while funds last; Southwest Human Resource Agency makes the local decision. Apply via SWHRA or call 2-1-1.
What you'll need
- Proof of all household income
- Recent energy bill
- Proof of Hardeman County residency
- Identification for household members
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-800-372-6013
Renewals
annual application per program year
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