Get Help with Winter Heating Bills: Apply to the Fuel Assistance Program

Do you need help paying your winter heating bills? The Fuel Assistance Program helps low-income residents pay heating bills between November 1 and April 30.

You are eligible to apply if:

• You are a Cambridge or Somerville resident
• You are a renter or homeowner
• You meet federal income guidelines (view here)

How to Apply

• Apply onlinethrough the Massachusetts' Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) online portal.
• Mail application documents to: Fuel Assistance c/o Dept of Human Service Programs, 51 Inman St. Cambridge, MA 02139
• Email application documents to: [email protected]
• Drop off application documents at: the Fuel Assistance office (51 Inman St., Basement Level, Cambridge, MA 02139) or in the Fuel Assistance dropbox located outside of the Basement Level entrance of 51 Inman St. on Inman Place.

Applications will be accepted through April 30, 2025. Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis in order of submission.

Program staff can also help eligible applicants who are experiencing a no-heat situation or who are facing immediate utility shutoff. If you are experiencing a no-heat situation, call 617-665-6234 and fuel assistance can be provided within 24 hours.

To check the status of your application or to speak with a Fuel Assistance staff person, call 617-665-6234. For more information about the program, visit www.cambridgema.gov/FuelAssistance.

The Fuel Assistance Program is also known as the Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).

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