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CAMP assists income eligible families and individuals in obtaining, conserving, and maintaining adequate energy resourcess. Several programs are available to income eligible households to make home energy use more affordable, avoid shutoff of utility services during the winter, and maintain a warm and safe environment especially for the elderly, the disabled, and households with young children under the age of six (6) years.
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| These guidelines determine eligibility for Energy Assistance programs.
(for earned income, duduct 20% from monthly gross; unemployment income taxed at the time of payout deduct 10%)
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Income Guidelines, Maximum Monthly Qualifications:
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Household Size
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LIHEAP
(Net Monthly Income)
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PSE/HELP
(Gross Monthly income)
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1
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$1,021
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$1,225
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2
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$1,375
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$1,650
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3
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$1,729
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$2,075
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4
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$2,083
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$2,500
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5
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$2,438
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$2,925
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6
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$2,792
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$3,350
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
LIHEAP, CAMP’s largest service, is federally funded and designed to help income eligible households Through LIHEAP, CAMP has been able to assist over 7000 households, providing over $2 million in assistance yearly.
Qualifications:
Households at 125% or below of the poverty guidelines living within the Seattle City limits (North to 145th St. and south to 96th and Roxbury Streets)
Provides:
- Heating bill assistance up to $750 annually
- Energy conservation education
- Support for window repair up to $500, chimney cleaning, and furnace repair or replacement up to $2500
- Eviction prevention up to $500 (Check for availability of these funds)
Availability:
Funds are usuallyavailable from mid-October through the end of June or until exhausted. Start dates will be posted on this website.
Puget Sound Energy’s HELP
HELP provides assistance with the cost of natural gas consumption to qualified Puget Sound Energy (PSE) natural gas customers with an account in their name or in the name of a member of their household.
Qualifications:
Households at 150% or below of the poverty guidelines living within the Seattle City limits.
Provides:
- Puget Sound Energy customers help with their home energy costs
- Natural gas bill assistance up to $750 annually
Availability:
Year-round. Program year begins October 1st and ends September 30th.
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