Your family's monthly income may qualify you for free or low-cost energy and utility assistance services.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program administered by Byrd Barr Place that helps low income households, to meet their immediate home energy needs.
LIHEAP is for the 2018-2019 Season is open from Oct 15, 2018-June 30, 2019.
City of Seattle customers can call 800-756-5437 (Public Health — Seattle & King County CHAP Line) for assistance.
*Some residents of these zip codes may be served by other agencies if they are not within the Seattle City limits. If you are unsure if your home is located within our service area, you may call Byrd Barr Place (206-812-4940).
The Utility Discount Program (UDP) helps you get current and stay current on utility payments by offering a discount of up to 60% on your Seattle City Light bill and a 50% discount on your Seattle Public Utilities bill. This program is available for residential City Light and Seattle Public Utilities customers only.
If your landlord pays all utilities, qualifying low-income tenants may still be eligible for utility financial help.
Note: Gross Income is based on 70% of the state's median income.
Signed and dated City of Seattle application.
Gross income documentation from all sources for all household members age 18 or older for the last month prior to the date of your signature on your completed application.
Copy of state driver(s) license or state identification card for everyone in household 18 years and over.
NOTE: SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOUR ELIGIBILITY.