Applications for Cooling Assistance opened on April 15, 2024.
Cooling Assistance benefits are provided on a first come, first served basis to eligible applicants.
If you are eligible, you may receive one Cooling Assistance benefit per applicant household for the purchase and installation of an air conditioner or a fan to help your home stay cool. In circumstances where an air conditioner cannot be safely installed, a fan will be provided.
The air conditioner or fan can not to exceed $800 with installation for a window, portable air conditioner, or fan; it is not to exceed $1K for an existing wall sleeve unit
You may be eligible for a Cooling Assistance Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefit if: you receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, receive Code A Supplemental Security Income (SSI Living Alone), your household’s gross monthly income is $3,035 for a one-person household; $3,970 for a two-person household; $4,904 for a three-person household; $5,838 four-person household, etc., and you currently do not have a working air conditioner or the air conditioner you have is five years old or older, and you did not receive a HEAP funded air conditioner within the past five years. For the full details of eligibility visit: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/
The benefit covers: the cost of the air conditioner or fan, administrative costs, labor, removal of your old unit, and minor repairs that are needed to safely install the new unit, etc.
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