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$3.6 billion in delayed LIHEAP funds released to help low-income households with heating and cooling costs.
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.
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.
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.
The delay left vulnerable families, especially those using heating oil or propane not protected by state shutoff moratoriums, at risk.
A bipartisan group of House members urged swift action, emphasizing the urgency as cold weather intensifies.
Roughly 68% of LIHEAP recipients also receive other federal benefits, highlighting the program’s critical role in economic stability during winter.
$3.6 mil millones en fondos LIHEAP retrasados liberados para ayudar a hogares de bajos ingresos con los costos de calefacción y refrigeración.