• Emergency Services Overview
The State Emergency Relief (SER) Program provides immediate help to individuals and families facing emergencies which threaten health and safety.

• SER Eligibility Requirements
Assets and Income are used to determine eligibility.

• Heat and Utilities
Financial assistance may be provided to low-income households who meet eligibility requirements when heating or electric service has been or will be shut off.

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Designed to help eligible low-income households meet the high cost of home heating.

• Home Repairs
SER assists with home repairs to correct unsafe conditions and restore essential services. Eligible home repairs may include repair or replacement of a non-functioning furnace, hot water heaters or septic systems.
 

• Home Ownership Services
Home Ownership Services may help prevent loss of a home.

• Relocation Assistance
Relocation assistance may include providing money for rent, rent arrearage, security deposits, and moving expenses for individuals and families.

• Burial Services
DHS assists with burial when the decedent's estate, mandatory copayments, etc. are not sufficient to pay for burial, cremation or other specified costs.

• Assistance Application (DHS-1171)
A packet containing an application for assistance, an information booklet and a filing form.

• Solicitud de Asistencia - DHS-1171-SP

• Energy Supplier Participation Agreement - DHS-355 

• Supplemental Application for State Emergency Relief - DHS-1514 

• Solicitud Para Ayuda de Emergencia del Estado - DHS-1514-SP 

• Michigan Housing Locator
Find rental housing to fit your location and your income.

• Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) Consumer Alerts and Brochures
Alerts and brochures with important utility information are available from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).

• Propane Safe Handling Program (PSHP)
The Propane Safe Handling Program (PSHP) promotes safety with liquid propane gas and propane equipment.

• DHS Can Help with Temporary Assistance - DHS Pub-783 

• State Emergency Relief Program, DHS Pub-563 

• Programa de Ayuda de Emergencia del Estado, DHS Pub-563-SP 

• You and Your Energy Bills - DHS Pub-631 

• Notice to Potential Home Heating Credit Recipients - DHS Pub-788 

• Aviso A Los Recipientes Potenciales Del Credito Para La Calefacción Del Hogar - DHS Pub-788-SP