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Energy Assistance Programs - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Income Eligibility Chart – Massachusetts

Eligibility for LIHEAP programs is based on Gross Annual Income. To determine whether you qualify for assistance simply take the gross (before taxes) annual income for all adult household members and compare to the chart below. Some reductions in benefits apply for certain types of subsidized housing and other housing types.

Note that financial eligibility for the other DHCP energy assistance programs is based on LIHEAP eligibility.

2005-2006 Fuel Assistance Income Eligibility Chart

Number of Household Members	100% Of Poverty	125% Of Poverty	150% Of Poverty	175% Of Poverty	200% Of Poverty
1	$ 9,570	$ 11,963	$ 14,355	$ 16,748	$ 19,140
2	$ 12,830	$ 16,038	$ 19,245	$ 22,453	$ 25,660
3	$ 16,090	$ 20,113	$ 24,135	$ 28,158	$ 32,180
4	$ 19,350	$ 24,188	$ 29,025	$ 33,863	$ 38,700
5	$ 22,610	$ 28,263	$ 33,915	$ 39,568	$ 45,220
6	$ 25,870	$ 32,338	$ 38,805	$ 45,273	$ 51,740
7	$ 29,130	$ 36,413	$ 43,695	$ 50,978	$ 58,260
8	$ 32,390	$ 40,488	$ 48,585	$ 56,683	$ 64,780
9	$ 35,650	$ 44,563	$ 53,475	$ 62,388	$ 69,947
10	$ 38,910	$ 48,638	$ 58,365	$ 68,093	$ 71,333
11	$ 42,170	$ 52,713	$ 63,255	$ 72,819	$ 72,819
12	$ 45,430	$ 56,788	$ 68,145	$ 74,306	$ 74,306

* Limited by Statute to 60% of State Median Income.

NOTE: If you are using this version after November 1, 2006, check for updated numbers at:
http://www.mass.gov/dhcd/components/cs/Fuel/default.htm
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2004-2005 Fuel Assistance Income Eligibility Chart

Number of Household Members	100% Of Poverty	125% Of Poverty	150% Of Poverty	175% Of Poverty	200% Of Poverty
1	$ 9,310	$ 11,638	$ 13,965	$ 16,293	$ 18,620
2	$ 12,490	$ 15,613	$ 18,735	$ 21,850	$ 24,980
3	$ 15,670	$ 19,588	$ 23,505	$ 27,423	$ 31,340
4	$ 18,850	$ 23,563	$ 28,275	$ 32,988	$ 37,700
5	$ 22,030	$ 27,530	$ 33,045	$ 38,553	$ 44,060
6	$ 25,210	$ 31,513	$ 37,815	$ 44,118	$ 50,420
7	$ 28,390	$ 35,488	$ 42,585	$ 49,683	$ 56,780
8	$ 31,570	$ 39,463	$ 47,355	$ 55,240	$ 63,140
9	$ 34,750	$ 43,438	$ 52,125	$ 60,813	$ 66,252
10	$ 37,930	$ 47,413	$ 56,895	$ 66,378	$ 67,661
11	$ 41,110	$ 51,388	$ 61,665	$ 69,071	* 69,071
12	$ 44,290	$ 55,363	$ 66,435	$ 70,481	* 70,481

2003-2004 Fuel Assistance Income Eligibility Chart

Number of Household Members	100% Of Poverty	125% Of Poverty	150% Of Poverty	175% Of Poverty	200% Of Poverty
1	$ 8,980	$ 11,225	$ 13,470	$ 15,715	$ 17,960
2	$ 12,120	$ 15,150	$ 18,180	$ 21,210	$ 24,240
3	$ 15,260	$ 19,075	$ 22,890	$ 26,705	$ 30,520
4	$ 18,400	$ 23,000	$ 27,600	$ 32,200	$ 36,800
5	$ 21,540	$ 26,925	$ 32,310	$ 37,695	$ 43,080
6	$ 24,680	$ 30,850	$ 37,020	$ 43,190	$ 49,360
7	$ 27,820	$ 34,775	$ 41,730	$ 48,685	$ 55,640
8	$ 30,960	$ 38,700	$ 46,440	$ 54,180	$ 61,920
9	$ 34,100	$ 42,625	$ 51,150	$ 59,675	$ 67,889
10	$ 37,240	$ 46,550	$ 55,860	$ 65,170	$ 69,333
11	$ 40,380	$ 50,475	$ 60,570	$ 70,665	$ 70,778
12	$ 43,520	$ 54,400	$ 65,280	$ 72,222	$ 72,222
13	$ 46,660	$ 58,325	$ 69,990	$ 73,666	$ 73,666
14	$ 49,800	$ 62,250	$ 74,700	$ 75,111	$ 75,111

2002-2003 Fuel Assistance Income Eligibility Chart

Number of Household Members	100% of Poverty	125% of Poverty	150% of Poverty	200% of Poverty
1	$8,860	$11,075	$13,290	$17,720
2	$11,940	$14,925	$17,910	$23,880
3	$15,020	$18,775	$22,530	$30,040
4	$18,100	$22,625	$27,150	$36,200
5	$21,180	$26,475	$31,770	$42,360
6	$24,260	$30,325	$36,390	$48,520
7	$27,340	$34,175	$41,010	$54,680
8	$30,420	$38,025	$45,630	$60,840
9	$33,500	$41,875	$50,250	$66,009
10	$36,580	$45,725	$54,870	$67,414
11	$39,660	$49,575	$59,490	$68,818
12	$42,740	$53,425	$64,110	$70,223
13	$45,820	$57,275	$68,730	$71,627
For each additional member add:	$3,080	$3,850	$4,620	*

2001-2002 Fuel Assistance Income Eligibility Chart

Number of Household Members	100% of Poverty	125% of Poverty	150% of Poverty	175% of Poverty	200% of Poverty
1	$8,590	$10,738	$12,885	$15,033	$17,180
2	$11,610	$14,513	$17,415	$20,318	$23,220
3	$14,630	$18,288	$21,945	$25,603	$29,260
4	$17,650	$22,063	$26,475	$30,888	$35,300
5	$20,670	$25,838	$31,005	$36,173	$41,340
6	$23,690	$29,613	$35,535	$41,458	$47,380
7	$26,710	$33,388	$40,065	$46,743	$53,420
8	$29,730	$37,163	$44,595	$52,028	$59,358
9	$32,750	$40,938	$49,125	$57,313	$60,648
10	$35,770	$44,713	$53,655	$61,939	$61,939
11	$38,790	$48,488	$58,185	$63,229	*
12	$41,810	$52,263	$62,715	$64,520	*
13	$44,830	$56,038	$67,245	*	*
14	$47,850	$59,813	$71,775	*	*
15	$50,870	$63,588	$76,305	*	*
16	$53,890	$67,363	$80,835	*	*
For Each Additional Add	$3,020	$3,775	$4,530

* Limited by Statute to 60% of State Median Income.

Source

Information for this topic was drawn from the DHCD website at:
http://www.mass.gov/dhcd/components/cs/Fuel/default.htm

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