The State of Mississippi treats homeowners and renters equitably under the LIHEAP program. Eligibility requirements are the same for a renter as with a homeowner
A. The renter must provide either a copy of their lease agreement or the Landlord Verification Form from the landlord detailing the heating/cooling arrangement with the renter. The lease agreement/Landlord Verification Form must include the amount of the utility cost as part of rent. This is the amount to be paid by LIHEAP to the energy vendor.B. If the lease agreement/verification form does not include an amount, the LIHEAP program will pay $100 per intake until the amount of the benefit matrix has been met.C. The landlord must agree to decrease the amount of the rent in the amount of the LIHEAP payment for the month after the LIHEAP payment has been made. Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: May 2022