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flag $3.6 billion in delayed LIHEAP funds released to help low-income households with heating and cooling costs.

flag Approximately $3.6 billion in delayed LIHEAP funding has been released to states and tribes, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, helping low-income households afford heating and cooling as winter begins. flag The funds, held up during the federal government shutdown that ended November 12, were expected by early November but were delayed into the heating season. flag While the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has not issued a formal public announcement, state agencies have received award letters and are beginning distributions. flag The delay left vulnerable families, especially those using heating oil or propane not protected by state shutoff moratoriums, at risk. flag A bipartisan group of House members urged swift action, emphasizing the urgency as cold weather intensifies. flag Roughly 68% of LIHEAP recipients also receive other federal benefits, highlighting the program’s critical role in economic stability during winter.

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