Program Provides Air Conditioning Units for Those Susceptible to Extreme Heat and Humidity, Older Adults and Families With Young Children Applications Accepted Beginning April 15 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications are open to help low-income New Yorkers stay cool this summer through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).

Overseen by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the program will pay for an air conditioner and installation for eligible households that include someone who has a documented medical condition exacerbated by extreme heat, or households with young children or older adults.

To qualify for federally funded cooling assistance, applicants must meet HEAP eligibility criteria and income thresholds, which vary by household size, and include at least one member of the household who suffers from a medical condition aggravated by extreme heat or is under age 6 or over age 60. For example, a family of four may have a maximum gross monthly income of $6,390 or an annual gross income of $76,681, and still qualify. Applications for cooling assistance will be accepted beginning Tuesday, April 15.

Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit this site to apply: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/contacts/default.asp?county=Allegany

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