LIBERTY- Sullivan County residents age 60 and older will soon be able to apply for help repairing or replacing broken or unsafe home heating systems through the state’s Home Energy Assistance Program.

Applications for the Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement (HERR) benefit will open December 11 as part of the 2025–2026 HEAP season.  The program assists eligible homeowners whose primary heating equipment is inoperable or unsafe, as documented by a participating HEAP vendor.

To qualify, applicants must own and live in their home as a primary residence and meet HEAP eligibility requirements.  Applications may be submitted online at or through the Sullivan County HEAP Office.

Residents can get help or ask questions by calling the county’s HEAP Office at 845-807-0142 or emailing .  Assistance is also available through the Sullivan County Office for the Aging at 845-807-0241, as well as community partners Action Toward Independence and Independent Living.



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