Homeowners 60+: Up to $4,000 to repair or $8,000 to replace your furnace

Furnace or boiler repair or replacement

• Open now (since Oct. 1, 2026) for homeowners 60 and older who own and live in the home.
• Repair up to $4,000; replacement up to $8,000, based on actual cost.
• Must meet HEAP income limits: gross monthly income up to $3,563 for 1 person or $4,659 for 2 (full table). Resources must be under $10,000.
• Covers the furnace, boiler or other equipment that is your home's main heat source. Work must be approved before it begins, and the vendor is paid directly.
• An eligibility interview is required. Apply by phone or in person; there is no online application for this program.

Clean and tune

• Open now (since Oct. 1, 2026) for homeowners who meet HEAP income limits. Up to $500, based on actual cost.
• Cleans your main heating equipment and can include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, carbon monoxide detectors or a programmable thermostat.
• Equipment must be over 12 months old, not cleaned in the past 12 months, and not under a service contract that covers cleaning.

Regular HEAP opened Monday, Nov. 2

Homeowners and renters qualify for the regular benefit based on income. If you pay your own heat: $400 for gas or electric; $990 for oil, kerosene or propane; $700 for wood, pellets, coal or corn. Plus $35 if someone in the home is 60+, under 6 or permanently disabled, and $61 for lower incomes (up to $1,729 a month for 1 person, $2,344 for 2). Full HEAP details

Renters: repair, replacement and clean and tune are for homeowners only.

After-hours heat emergency: 211 or (585) 442-1742.

Help is always free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.

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