The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly known as LIHEAP, helps families pay for their household’s energy expenses. This includes heating and cooling, weatherization, and necessary home repairs. Beneficiaries of other government programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) may automatically qualify for these benefits, and applicants with young children, elderly or disabled household members are even more likely to qualify for this type of government assistance.