Oregon · LIHEAP · Heating season 2026-27
Oregon LIHEAP income limits.
Check your household against Oregon's heating assistance limit, then see dates, benefit range and how to apply.
Oregon limits heating help to 60% of state median income: $73,816 a year for a household of four and $38,384 for one on the federal FFY 2026 tables. The state had not posted a FFY 2027 figure in the sources read, so confirm with the state office for the season that starts October 2026.
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Oregon LIHEAP income limits by household size
Oregon uses 60% of state median income for every household size. FFY 2026 limits are the state standard applied to the ACF tables that were mandatory for October 2025 to September 2026.
| People in household | FFY 2026 limit (a year) | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38,384 | $3,199 |
| 2 | $50,194 | $4,183 |
| 3 | $62,005 | $5,167 |
| 4 | $73,816 | $6,151 |
| 5 | $85,626 | $7,136 |
| 6 | $97,437 | $8,120 |
| 7 | $99,651 | $8,304 |
| 8 | $101,866 | $8,489 |
| 9 | $104,080 | $8,673 |
| 10 | $106,295 | $8,858 |
| 11 | $108,509 | $9,042 |
| 12 | $110,724 | $9,227 |
No FFY 2027 column: this state had not posted one in the sources read, and the state median income estimates it needs were not found.
When Oregon LIHEAP is open
- Heating and crisis: Year-round in the FFY 2026 plan, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026.
- Early targeting: Local agencies may choose to target older adults, people with disabilities or households with young children for a brief time at the start of the heating season.
Dates come from the state's FFY 2026 plan as compiled by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse notes that actual application periods depend on available funding. OCS announced the first FY 2027 LIHEAP block grant funding release on October 9, 2026 (about $3.6 billion, 90% of funds under the continuing resolution signed September 2, 2026), so states are receiving money now, but each state still sets its own opening date and rules.
What Oregon LIHEAP pays
The plan lists a minimum heating benefit of $250 and a maximum of $750.
Oregon defines a crisis as a sudden or unexpected event beyond the household's control that leaves it unable to pay heating or cooling costs. Eligible crisis applications are addressed within 48 hours of a completed application, and payments must be pledged to the vendor or utility within 48 hours. If a pledge cannot be made, the agency must provide another form of help, and in-kind items such as blankets or emergency kits may be used.
Who gets priority and who is excluded
Each local agency tells OHCS in its work plan whether it will target any group, and must show consistent, fair practices.
Oregon's plan does not give separate renter rules in the section read; ask your local agency.
How to apply and what to have ready
Where to apply: Oregon Housing and Community Services, Energy and Weatherization (find your local agency here).
- Oregon's documents are set by your local agency; OHCS publishes eligibility guidelines and frequently asked questions on its energy assistance pages.
Oregon's energy pages are organized as Home Energy Assistance, Get Utility Payment Help, Eligibility and Guidelines, and FAQs.
The agency that runs the program is the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), through local sub-grantees.
LIHEAP pages for other states
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Frequently asked questions
What is the LIHEAP income limit in Oregon?
Oregon uses 60% of state median income. On the FFY 2026 federal tables that is $38,384 a year for one person and $73,816 for four people.
How much does Oregon LIHEAP pay?
The plan lists a minimum heating benefit of $250 and a maximum of $750.
When can I apply for LIHEAP in Oregon?
Heating and crisis: Year-round in the FFY 2026 plan, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026.
How fast does Oregon respond to a LIHEAP energy crisis?
The plan says eligible crisis applications are addressed within 48 hours of a completed application, with payments pledged to the vendor or utility within 48 hours; if that is impossible, the agency must give some form of help that resolves the crisis.
Is this the official Oregon limit?
No. It is a lookup of published federal tables and state plans. Oregon Housing and Community Services decides eligibility, and rules for crisis, cooling or equipment help can differ from the heating limit.
Sources
Read November 1, 2026. Figures are copied from these primary sources; anything calculated or projected is labelled on the page.
- Oregon FFY 2026 LIHEAP model plan (federal copy, Clearinghouse)
- LIHEAP Clearinghouse, LIHEAP income eligibility for states and territories
- LIHEAP Clearinghouse, state and territory program dates (FY 2026 plans, updated November 25, 2025)
- ACF Office of Community Services, LIHEAP IM2025-02 (poverty guidelines and state median income, mandatory for FY 2026)
- LIHEAP Clearinghouse home, news of the FY 2027 funding release (October 9, 2026)
Lookup, not an eligibility decision
Limits shown are for heating assistance. Oregon Housing and Community Services and its local offices decide eligibility and can change rules during the season. Everything runs in your browser; nothing you enter is sent anywhere.