An Evaluation of How Asset Tests Impact Participation in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

• In Event: Climate and Energy Politics: Issues and Contexts

Brief Overview

We evaluate if an asset test in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s eligibility requirements impacts participation rates, the proportion of funds expended to administer the program, or the average size of benefits allocated to households.

Authors

• Michelle Graff, Indiana University

• Maureen Pirog, Indiana University-Bloomington