Pensylvania has cold winters and as a result, it is important to make sure that your home is sufficiently heated. If you are facing financial difficulties, learn how to get home heating help in Pennsylvania.

A warm home is a necessity to keep you and your family healthy in Pennsylvania. If you are having trouble paying for home heating, there are programs and organizations that can help. No matter if you have lost your job, have low-income or have a disability, look for government run programs and aid organizations that can help you get home heating help in Pennsylvania.

Stay Warm PA is an organization dedicated to helping you stay warm in Pennsylvania.

Some assistance they provide include:

1. Education on how to lower your heating bills through:
   1. Turning down your thermostat to 65 during the day and 60 degrees at night
   2. Sealing your home and turning off vents in unused rooms
   3. Adding insulation
   4. Offers updated Links to home heating financial assistance programs in Pennsylvania

LIHEAP is the Pennsylvania Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program. It helps low-income residents pay heating bills. You do not have to be behind on your bills to qualify for assistance. A family of four can qualify for LIHEAP if they have an annual income of less than $33,075. http://www.dpw.state.pa.ua/ServicesPrograms/LIHEAP

LIHEAP can provide funds for the following:

1. Heating Bills
2. Fixing broken heating equipment
3. Lack of Fuelhttp://www.dpw.state.pa.ua/ServicesPrograms/LIHEAP

Utility companies in Pennsylvania are required by law to limit the bills of low-income customers through Customer Assistance Programs (CAPs). These programs usually make low-income customers pay a percentage of the normal bill or pay based on their income level. Some programs give flat rate service, while some give bill credits. Contact your local utility company for more information.http://www.staywarmpa.com/get_help/index.html

Contact the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency about grants through their Renovate and Repair program that can help residents with low to moderate income improve the heating efficiency of their home through improvements and repairs.http://www.staywarmpa.com/get_help/index.html