Liheap-2026 - low income home energy assistance

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Oregon Department of Housing and Community Services $76.916 million on October 1, 2025, under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (CFDA 93.568), a formula grant supporting energy assistance to eligible low-income households across Oregon through September 30, 2027.

OHCS distributes LIHEAP funds to 16 sub-recipients—county governments, community action agencies, and nonprofit organizations—operating across Oregon. Sub-recipients deliver administrative support, direct client energy assistance vendor payments, energy education, program delivery, and technical assistance. Named sub-recipients include Multnomah County, County of Clackamas, Lane County Oregon, Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency (Community Action Headstart), Community Action Program of East Central Oregon, Neighbor Impact, Access, Klamath & Lake Community Action Services, United Community Action Network (Umpqua Community Action Network), Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, Oregon Coast Community Action, Oregon Community Action Team (Community Action Team, Inc.), Communities In Action, Community Services Consortium, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council, Yamhill Community Action Partnership, and Community Action Organization.

LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to reduce costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs for low-income households. The program requires annual application and Model Plan submission by states; recipients and sub-recipients must conduct public participation processes and obtain independent financial audits under the Single Audit Act. OHCS serves as the state pass-through entity distributing formula allocations to local administering agencies and nonprofit community action organizations throughout Oregon, consistent with its statutory role as Oregon's housing and community services administrator.