Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance (HEAP)
Government help paying heating and cooling bills, plus crisis help if you are facing a shutoff or run out of fuel.
What it costs you:
Checked against the official pageBenefit season varies; crisis help often year-round
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- Who qualifies
- Households up to 60% of state median income (FY2027: $103,049 for a family of 4)
- How to get it
- Apply through the state program or a local agency; proof of income, ID and a recent utility bill are typical
- Where it works
- Massachusetts
- When
- Benefit season varies; crisis help often year-round
- Fine print
- Surprisingly high income cap: 60% of state median income, about $103,049 for a household of 4 in FY2027. Applying also screens you for heating system repair (HEARTWAP), weatherization and automatic utility discounts. Online applications open Oct 1.
- Official source
- mass.gov
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