The Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority is trying to assist eligible households with heating bills.Georgia’s Heating Assistance program started this week for homebound and elderly households 65 years or older. It starts for others on Jan. 4. Payments are made to the energy supplier.To participate, a family must meet an income equal to or less than 175 percent of the poverty guidelines as follows: for a one-person household $21,356; for two peoples $27,927; for three $34,498; for four $41,069; for five $47,640; for six $54,211; for seven $55,443; for eight $56,675 and for each additional person add $1,232 annual income.