[StBernard] St. Bernard Parish Housing Office announces availability of low income energy assistance (LIHEAP)

[Westley Annis]

St. Bernard Parish Housing Office announces availability of low income
energy assistance (LIHEAP)

Applicants can begin calling on Monday, May 4, 2015

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

AVAILABILITY OF LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE (LIHEAP)

 

Please Read Carefully

 

St. Bernard Parish Government Department of Housing and Redevelopment is
announcing the availability of funds dedicated to assist St. Bernard Parish
residents who are eligible low income households with their energy payments.
Applicants will be seen by appointment ONLY.  Appointments will be set on a
first come first serve basis.  Walk-ins will NOT be seen.  There are
reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities, call our office to
request reasonable accommodations.  There are limited appointments
available.  Clients may begin calling 504-278-4468 Option 3; callers must
leave a detailed voice mail (full name and call back number) between 8:30am
and 4:30pm beginning Monday, May 4, 2015 to receive an appointment.

 

An eligible household is one whose total monthly income is below the levels
listed below, and who have not received a previous benefit within the past
six months.  Applicants must fill out an application, and provide, at a
minimum, the following documentation:

 

1.      Driver's License of State ID of applicant and head of household

2.      Social Security cards for all members of the household

3.      Proof of income for all members of the household including anyone in
the household over 18*

4.      Copy of the energy bill (assistance is provided for Entergy and
Atmos ONLY , no water)

5.      Secondary proof of residency if the address on the ID does not match
the service address 

6.      Current Award Letter for food stamps (if applicable)

7.      Current Utility Allowance if the applicant is on the HCV Program

*Anyone in the household over the age of 18 who is unemployed will be
required to fill out and sign a "Zero Income" form, and it must be completed
in order for the application to be processed.  Any employable member of the
household who is not employed will be referred to the Workforce Commission
before receiving payment of benefits.

 

Applicants without complete documentation will not be processed, and will
have to call for a second appointment.

 

Proper documentation is required at time of appointment.  All information is
subject to verification.  Intentional misrepresentation of information may
result in criminal prosecution.

Household Size

Max. Monthly Household Income

1

$1807

2

$2363

3

$2920

4

$3476     

5

$4032

6

$4588

7

$4692

8

$4796

 

St. Bernard Parish Housing and Redevelopment is located at: 2009 Esteban
St., Arabi, LA 70032