Heating and Water Assistance Program opens Monday, October 17 2022

On Monday, the Lumbee Tribe Energy Department will begin accepting applications for the Heating and Water Assistance Program. The program will be open from October 17, 2022 through December 16, 2022. The Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will provide a one-time heating benefit to income eligible households paid directly towards their heating source. The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) will address restoration of services to households without current water services, immediate payment of existing arrearages to prevent disconnection of drinking water or wastewater, establishing household water services, or provide a monthly benefit payment.

Tribal Members may apply in person at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex. Completed applications with all the required paperwork from the checklist may be delivered to the drop box at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex at 6984 NC 711 Pembroke, NC or emailed to energy@lumbeetribe.com

Application and checklist information are available at https://www.lumbeetribe.com/energydept