Department of Community Services and Development
Department of Community Services and Development
2389 Gateway Oaks Dr., Ste 100
Sacramento, CA - 95833
(866) 675-6623
Fax Number: (916) 263-1406
LIHEAP is a federal program that provides assistance to eligible low-income households to manage and meet their immediate home heating and/or cooling needs.
LIHEAP offers several kinds of services to help low-income households meet their home energy needs. These services include:
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides one-time financial assistance to help offset an eligible households energy costs (utility bill).
The Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) provides assistance to low-income households that are in a crisis situation. Examples include a household that has received a 24- to 48-hour disconnect notice or service termination by its utility company or a household facing an energy-related crisis of life-threatening emergency in the applicants household, including a combustible appliance.
LIHEAP Weatherization provides free energy efficiency upgrades to low-income households to lower their monthly utility bills, while improving the health and safety of the households occupants. Click here to find out more about Weatherization services offered in California.
Another service offered as a component to other LIHEAP services includes energy budget counseling, education on basic energy efficiency practices and instruction on the proper use and maintenance of installed weatherization measures.
Mission Statement: CSD reduces poverty for Californians by leading the development and coordination of effective and innovative programs for low-income individuals, families, and their communities.