May 10, 2021

Rep. Howard: Winter Home Heating Assistance Program Deadline Extended to June 15

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Families and Individuals Seeking Assistance Should Visit www.ct.gov/staywarm or Call 2-1-1 for Guidance

The state is encouraging Connecticut residents who need help paying last winter’s home heating bills to consider applying for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. An extended application deadline of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, gives eligible families and individuals additional time to apply for this assistance program.

Connecticut residents who need help paying their home heating costs are encouraged to apply, regardless of whether their home is heated through electricity, natural gas, or a deliverable fuel. If the household’s primary heat source is electricity or natural gas, the basic benefit award is sent directly to the utility company.

The program is administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services through nine nonprofit Community Action Agencies, which coordinate application and eligibility determination statewide. Funding for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program comes from the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Applicants should contact the Community Action Agency serving their region or partnering intake sites around the state. To find the nearest application site, individuals can call 2-1-1 or visit www.ct.gov/staywarm. In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, households will also be advised how to complete applications remotely through a mail-in process or over the phone.

Connecticut’s Community Action Agencies include:

Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut, Inc.

Danbury area: 203-748-5422
Stamford area: 203-357-0720

New Opportunities, Inc.

Waterbury area: 203-756-8151
Meriden area: 203-235-0278

Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc.

New Britain/Greater Bristol area: 860-356-2000

Community Renewal Team, Inc.

Hartford area: 860-560-5800
Middletown area: 860-347-4465

The ACCESS Agency, Inc.

Willimantic area: 860-450-7400
Danielson area: 860-412-1600

Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc.

Norwich area: 860-425-6681
New London area: 860-444-0006

Community Action Agency of New Haven, Inc.

New Haven area: 203-387-7700

TEAM, Inc.

Derby/Ansonia area: 203-736-5420

Alliance for Community Empowerment (formerly ABCD)

Bridgeport area: 203-384-6904
Norwalk area: 203-384-6904 ext. 3027

More information can be found at: www.ct.gov/staywarm