Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023 Thank You To my family, dedicated campaign workers and voters for your continued support on Election Day! John Kingston School Committeeman-Elect (Paid Pol. Adv.) For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net Mass. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s winter heating season to begin Nov. 1 Applications now open for eligible Mass. households to apply for fi nancial assistance this heating season T he Massachusetts Executive Offi ce of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is pleased to announce November 1 as the start of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 2023-2024 winter heating season. LIHEAP is a free, statewide service funded by the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program that helps eligible households stay warm during the winter months by paying a portion of their winter heating bills. Applications for home energy assistance are currently being accepted online at toapply. org/massliheap – income-eligible households may receive fi nancial help to off set heating bills from November 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024. Both homeowners and renters can apply online or through local administering agencies for LIHEAP assistance. Households must meet specific eligibility requirements to qualify for aid, which will be paid directly to their heating vendor. Eligibility is based on several factors, including household size and combined gross annual income of residents 18 and older. Qualifying households – including those with the cost of heat included in the rent – can receive assistance for all sources of heat, including oil, electricity, natural gas, propane, kerosene, wood and coal. “The Massachusetts home energy assistance program is free, because no resident should have to worry about heating their home during the wintertime,” said EOHLC Secretary Ed Augustus Jr. “High fuel costs can have a devastating eff ect on household budgets and can even endanger Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. We encourage anyone who needs heating assistance to explore their eligibility by applying online or visiting the nearest administering agency. And to please share the information with loved ones or neighbors who could benefi t from this free resource.” For more information, or to fi nd your local LIHEAP agency, visit www.toapply.org/MassLIHEAP. About EOHLC: The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities was established in 2023 to create more homes and lower housing costs in every region. EOHLC also distributes funding to municipalities, oversees the state-aided public housing portfolio and operates the state’s Emergency Assistance (EA) Family Shelter.
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