Almost 240,000 households will receive one-time payments of $54 to help with the cost of home heating, said Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a news release.
"The Home Heating Credit helps keep families warm by covering select heating costs,” said Whitmer. “As we enter the colder months of fall, these extra dollars will help families pay their bills so they can focus on other important expenses. I’ll work with anyone to keep money in Michiganders’ and ensure they have access to the basics that we all deserve."
The additional payment is the result of $13 million in remaining fiscal year 2022-2023 federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) block grant dollars allocated to the home heating credit program. The recipients of the additional credit are households that filed a 2022 heating credit claim and qualified for the credit. Eligible households with seniors, disabled people or children under five years old, among others, are receiving the $54 payment.
The Michigan Department of Treasury will mail checks to all households that are eligible for the supplemental Home Heating Credit. Recipients are expected to apply the LIHEAP payment to their household heating costs.
Anyone with questions about their credit can contact Michigan Department of Treasury, Customer Contact Section, P.O. Box 30058, Lansing, MI 48909, or call 517-636-4486.
For information regarding heating assistance and other forms of emergency relief, please visit the MDHHS website.
