Eligible families may apply for case management and receive Utilities, Rental, and Home Energy Improvement Assistance through our funded programs when available as funds are limited.
- Community Service Block Grant ( CSBG
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Programs (LIHEAP)
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
To Apply for Assistance:
- Applicants **MUST** meet income and eligibility requirements.
- Applicants **MUST** upload application and ALL required documents (invalid applications will be inadmissible).
- Complete Application Quetionnaire.
CLICK HERE to Apply for Assistance
Upload Application Documents:
- Applicant’s Picture ID and Driver’s License
- Social Security cards for ALL residents in household
- Income Verification for all residents 18yo+
- Education Verification for all residents 18yo+
- Applicant’s Current Past Due Utility Bill and/or Housing Lease Agreement/Statement
- Current Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP (if applicable)
- Physician’s medical statement (if required)
We no longer accept paper applications and applicants no longer are required to sign-up for appointment.
Energy Assistance: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund (ABC)
The LIHEAP Program assists low-income Lee County residents with energy costs. This program helps families remain safe and healthy during the winter and summer. Assistance is limited. The program is offered when funding is available. This program also provides energy counseling to help residents reduce the cost of energy, build a relationship with their energy supplier, and learn ways to prevent cooling or energy loss in their home. There is an income requirement.
The Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund, an Alabama Power Foundation, offers funds for energy counseling for participants with limited incomes so they can learn to reduce power bills. In addition, the Trust provides funds for assistance with power bills to supplement LIHEAP and funds to assist with Weatherization. There is an income requirement.
We no longer accept paper applications and applicants no longer are required to sign-up for appointment.
Weatherization Program
As funds allow, staff coordinate the provision of needed insulation, caulking, and other services to reduce energy consumption.
When an individual applies, ACHR staff will assess homes or mobile homes owned by individuals living with low incomes. Both the individual and the home must qualify. For example, a home with holes in the roof will not qualify for weatherization. The Weatherization program does not allow us to use funds to repair roofs, repair holes elsewhere, build ramps, etc.
We have a waiting list for weatherization. Applicants must update their information each year to remain on the list.
For information about any of these programs or for an appointment for Weatherization, contact us.
