Byrd Barr Place — Energy Assistance (Seattle residents, incl. south Seattle)
Help paying heating and other energy bills for households living inside Seattle city limits, which covers the south-Seattle edge of the territory. Programs: LIHEAP (federal energy bill help), SHEAP (state home energy help) and PSE HELP (Puget Sound Energy bill credits). If you qualify for LIHEAP you can also ask about furnace repair or replacement, past-due energy bills, oil tank refills and a portable A/C unit. Byrd Barr says applications are open now, until August 2027 or until funding runs out, so apply early. Applications need copies of documents; ask staff what to include. If you live in ZIP code 98146 or 98178, the Multi-Service Center serves you instead. Services: LIHEAP energy bill assistance, SHEAP, PSE HELP bill credits, furnace repair/replacement, oil tank refills, A/C units.
Where: 722 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Hours: Staff are available Mon-Fri 9am-5pm to answer questions and help with applications. Apply online, or download the application and send it with copies of required documents by email or mail, or drop it off at the office.
Languages: Applications in English, Amharic, Spanish, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Accessibility: Online, mail, email, and drop-off application routes; walk-in hours
Cost: Free
Who can use: Households living inside Seattle city limits (ZIP codes 98146 and 98178 are served by the Multi-Service Center instead). Low income. Income limits depend on the program, your energy source and household size, so ask staff or check the program page. You must qualify for LIHEAP to get furnace repair, past-due bill help or an A/C unit. Documents are required with the application.