HEAP / LIHEAP Utility Assistance
Ohio Development Services Agency / IMPACT Community Action
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs HEAP / LIHEAP Utility Assistance in its Columbus, OH research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
Federal LIHEAP funding distributed through Ohio's HEAP program helps low-income households pay heating bills. PIPP Plus allows eligible customers to pay a percentage of income instead of full utility bills. Applied for through local community action agencies.
<=175% FPL for HEAP, <=150% FPL for PIPP Plus, heating season only
The cited program-specific URL responded on 2026-07-21; confirm current terms.
Record set last reviewed 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for Columbus, OH, are listed below. Review each separately and ask the administrators whether they can coordinate funding for the same work:
- Critical Home Repair Program Not accepting applications; prior amount is not presented as current
- Emergency Repair Program Up to $10,000
- Lead Safe Columbus Up to $11,400
- Healthy Homes Exterior Repair Program Up to $20,000
Key Details
- Helps pay winter heating bills for low-income households
- PIPP Plus: pay percentage of income for utility bills
- Applied through IMPACT Community Action (Franklin Co.)
- Typically available November through May
- Priority for seniors, disabled, and families with children
How to Apply
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Your application paperwork
Documents you will likely need
- Proof you own and live in the home (deed, recent mortgage statement, or property tax bill).
- A government-issued photo ID for every owner on title.
- Household income proof (recent pay stubs, last year's tax return, or benefit award letters for everyone in the home).
- Proof of age (driver's license or birth certificate) if the program is age-based.
- Documentation of disability (award letter or a physician's statement) if the program is disability-based.
- A written estimate from a licensed contractor for the work (many programs require this to apply).
- Photos of the problem area or the work to be done.
- The program's own application form, completed (use the official link or phone number on this page).
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Typically November - May (heating season)
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Frequently asked questions
What audience tags are recorded for HEAP / LIHEAP Utility Assistance in Columbus?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters. It also carries a low-income tag. It carries a senior-related tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for HEAP / LIHEAP Utility Assistance in Columbus, OH?
Confirm the application route directly with Ohio Development Services Agency / IMPACT Community Action; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call 614-252-2799. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator. Deadline: Typically November - May (heating season).
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