INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has released plans for the 2016 Summer Cooling Program through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which begins July 1st and concludes August 12th.
LIHEAP’s program focus is to help keep Hoosiers warm in the winter. The winter assistance period ended on May 13, with a total of 103,200 households served and an average benefit of $300 per household.
As the weather heats up, a Summer Cool Program will be offered this year, providing a $75 credit to eligible households served during the winter months to use towards their electric bill. Local service providers will also have a limited amount of air conditioners available to those with medical needs.
Visit www.in.gov/ihcda/2329.htm for more information on program eligibility and a listing of intake sites by county.