STATEHOUSE (Oct. 9, 2009) - Low-income homeowners can take advantage of the state's Energy Assistance Program this winter season to warm their homes, State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) said.

Leising said the program, managed by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, offers low-income households financial assistance to continue utility services during the winter heating season.

"Community Action agencies implement the program throughout the state," Leising said. "These agencies have outreach offices in every county. Homeowners can contact these offices with questions regarding how the program works and the application process."

Contact information for the Community Action Agency outreach offices in your area include:

Decatur County (HSI) Human Services, Inc. 1939 - C N. Carver St. Greensburg, IN 47240 (812) 663-8830	Fayette County (CAECI) CAECI 3039 N. 30th Court Connersville, IN 47331 (765) 825-6309	Franklin County (SIEOC) Brookville SIEOC Office 528 Main Street Brookville, IN 47012 (765) 647-5967
Ripley County (SIEOC) SIEOC 110 Importing Street Aurora, IN 47001 (888) 292-5475	Rush County (ICAP) P.O. Box 449/615 S.R. 38 West New Castle, IN 47362 (765) 529-4403	Shelby County (HSI) Human Service, Inc. 825 Elm Street Shelbyville, IN 46176 (317) 398-3153

For more information on the Energy Assistance Program, homeowners can visit the program's website at www.in.gov/ihcda/2523.htm, Leising said.

Leising represents Senate District 42, which is composed of Decatur, Fayette, Rush and Shelby counties and a portion of Franklin County.

--30--
 

« Back to News Release List

Link to this event: