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A federal shutdown is delaying LIHEAP heating aid for 151,000 low-income households in Vermont and Minnesota, risking winter hardships.
A federal government shutdown is delaying LIHEAP funding for low-income households in Vermont and Minnesota, potentially pushing heating assistance payments until November or later.
In Vermont, $12 to $15 million in annual aid may be delayed, risking disruptions for about 26,000 families.
Minnesota faces a similar issue, with $125 million in expected LIHEAP funds frozen, affecting roughly 125,000 households.
Although both states continue accepting applications and have protections against utility shutoffs, the lack of federal funds threatens timely aid.
Officials warn the delays could worsen hardship for vulnerable residents, especially seniors and rural families, as winter approaches.
Un cierre federal está retrasando la ayuda de calefacción LIHEAP para 151.000 hogares de bajos ingresos en Vermont y Minnesota, arriesgando las dificultades del invierno.