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New York demands $400M in federal heating aid delayed by shutdown, risking winter crises for 1.5 million low-income residents.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is demanding the Trump administration release $400 million in federal heating aid delayed by the recent government shutdown, warning that 1.5 million low-income residents could face winter heating crises.
Though the shutdown ended, funds remain unreleased, and HEAP applications won’t open until at least November 24.
State officials say they’ll begin processing applications within 48 hours of receiving funds, but uncertainty persists.
This marks the second major disruption to the program in less than a year, as freezing temperatures and rising energy costs increase risks of shutoffs.
Advocates warn families are forced to choose between heat, food, and rent.
The White House controls distribution of the $4.1 billion LIHEAP pool, with past patterns showing early disbursement, but delays now threaten winter relief efforts.
Nueva York exige $ 400 millones en ayuda federal de calefacción retrasada por el cierre, arriesgando crisis de invierno para 1,5 millones de residentes de bajos ingresos.