Overview
The Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement Benefit opened October 1, 2024.
What is the Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement Benefit (HERR)?
The HERR Benefit helps income-eligible households repair or replace their primary heating equipment.
How does it work?
If you are eligible, the HERR Benefit can help you repair or replace your furnace, boiler, and other direct heating equipment necessary to keep your home's primary heating source working.
How much could I receive in HERR Benefits?
Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to repair or replace your furnace, boiler, and/or other essential heating equipment, $4,000 for a repair and $8,000 for a replacement.
Eligibility
An eligibility interview is required for all HERR applications but may be completed in person or by telephone. Your HEAP Local District Contact will decide if you meet all the eligibility conditions, including the income and resource requirements.
Apply
In person:
You may call your HEAP Local District Contact to apply. The district will provide more information on how to submit the application and required documentation.
Contact
Contact your HEAP Local District Contact for questions regarding the HERR Benefit.