National Energy Assistance Directors Association

The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) is the primary educational and policy organization for state directors of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), federal programs that help low-income families pay their heating and cooling bills, and water and wastewater bills, respectively.

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Tell Congress How Uncertain LIHEAP Funding Affects Your Community

As Congress battles over funding the government through the end of the fiscal year, millions of families around the country will be struggling to balance their household budgets as their energy bills rise. States, cities, local agencies, and LIHEAP recipients can let their Members of Congress know how important LIHEAP is to them and how important it is to make sure the program has enough funding to help families struggling to pay their bills. Send a Letter Today.

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State LIHEAP Contacts

Get Energy Assistance

For help applying for energy assistance, call the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) Hotline: 1-866-674-6327 or visit the website listed for your state on the State LIHEAP Contacts page.

In the District of Columbia, the Mayor’s Hotline at 311.