Financial help to cover the cost and installation of an air conditioner or fan

You may qualify by either:

1. Meeting income limits: Your household's gross monthly income is at or below the limit for your household size (see table below), or
2. Receiving other benefits: You currently receive one of the following
   • SNAP benefits (food stamps)
   • Cash Assistance
   • Code A Supplemental Security Income (SSI Living Alone)
   • A HEAP Regular Benefit over $21 this program year or equal to $21 if you live in government-subsidized housing (such as NYCHA or Section 8) with heat included in your rent

You or someone in your household must also:

1. Have a documented medical condition worsened by extreme heat, be age 60 or older, or be under age 6
2. Be a U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen (like a Green Card holder, refugee, asylee, or parolee)
3. Not currently have a working air conditioner, or have one that is at least five years old
4. Not have received a HEAP-funded air conditioner within the past five years

• If your household size is 1, your yearly income must be at or below $3,473.
• If your household size is 2, your yearly income must be at or below $4,542.
• If your household size is 3, your yearly income must be at or below $5,611.
• If your household size is 4, your yearly income must be at or below $6,680.
• If your household size is 5, your yearly income must be at or below $7,749.
• If your household size is 6, your yearly income must be at or below $8,818.
• If your household size is 7, your yearly income must be at or below $9,018.
• If your household size is 8, your yearly income must be at or below $9,218.
• If your household size is 9, your yearly income must be at or below $9,419.
• If your household size is 10, your yearly income must be at or below $9,619.
• If your household size is 11, your yearly income must be at or below $9,820.
• If your household size is 12, your yearly income must be at or below $10,020.
• If your household size is 13, your yearly income must be at or below $10,221.
• Each additional person, add +$687 to the limit.

To apply for Cooling Assistance, at least one household member will need a valid Social Security Number (SSN).

You also need to show:

• Identities of the people you live with (birth certificate, driver's license, US passport, or naturalization certificate)
• Where you live (current rent receipt or lease)
• Income (pay stubs, employment letters)
• Medical conditions (a letter from a doctor, physician assistance, or nurse practitioner documenting that someone in your household has a medical condition that is exacerbated by extreme heat)