McHenry County Housing Authority

LIHEAP started on Oct 1st. and will continue until funding is exhausted or August 15th, 2026, whichever comes first. The online scheduling is temporarily closed. Please call 815-308-6057 to request a phone call to schedule your appointment. If you have a disconnection notice, or if you are disconnected, go back to the first page of our website and click on secure upload. Please write your phone number on the disconnection notice, then upload your disconnection notice using the link for disconnections. A staff member will call you. If you do not meet the October priority criteria, please wait until closer to the end of October to call or check back to this page.

PRIORITY PERIOD	WHO CAN APPLY?
OCTOBER	Households must have at least one of the following: 1. Have a member(s) that are 60 or over 2. Have a member that is disable and receices disability 3. Have child(ren) aged 5 and under. 4. For households that are disconnected or have received a disconnection notice. (You MUST be able to provide a notice)(PLEASE CALL 815-338-7752)
NOVEMBER	All households may apply
DECEMBER

All appointments will be telephone appointments. We will call you from an 815-308 phone number at your appointment time. Please be sure to answer your phone.
For the 2026 program year, households and individuals who have gross incomes that are less than the following maximums, for the last thirty days, may apply for LIHEAP.

LIHEAP INCOME LIMITS
FAMILY SIZE	30 DAY GROSS INCOME
1	$3,332.00
2	$4,357.00
3	$5,382.00
4	$6,407.00
5	$7,432.00
6	$8,457.00

Applicants must have the following documentation with them during their phone appointment:

1. Proof of all gross income for all household members, for the 30 days prior to the day of and including their appointment date (includes, but is not limited to: paycheck stubs, Social Security income, Unemployment, SSI, TANF, General Assistance from Township, pension,) **if you are self-employed, there are extra required documents**

2. Current Utility Bills -gas, electric, fuel oil, propane

3. Social Security Cards for all household members.

Note: Depending on circumstances, other documentation may be required

If you qualify, then you may continue on to make an appointment. Please allow 30-45 minutes, depending on your family size, for your telephone appointment.