The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is accepting applications for winter heating assistance for those who have not applied or have received a benefit since October.

The program is administered in Kane and DeKalb counties by Community Contacts, Inc. which seeks to provide utility bill assistance, weatherization and housing rehabilitation for eligible households, according to the Community Contacts, Inc. website.

Eligibility is based on the household’s combined income:

 • For a household of one, the gross income for the last 30 days cannot exceed $1,471.

 • For a household of two, the gross income for the last 30 days cannot exceed $1,991.

 • For a household of three, the gross income for the last 30 days cannot exceed $2,511.

 • For a household of four, the gross income for the last 30 days cannot exceed $3,031.

  • For a household of five, the gross income for the last 30 days cannot exceed $3,551, according to a Monday news release.

Applications are taken by appointment only. Call 847-697-4400 or 815-758-3835 for more information.