Administration released additional LIHEAP Funds in Response to NEADA Request
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State Energy Assistance Programs Closing Due To Delays in Release Of Federal Funds
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 / 202-320-9046 (cell) Date: December 16, 2003 As a result of delays in the release of federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds, states across the country are shutting down their programs. A survey released today by the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA), representing the state directors of …
Administration Releases $100 million in Emergency Funds to 33 states and D.C.
Administration Releases $100 million in Emergency Funds to 33 states and the District of Columbia STATE 8/8/02 Release Alabama $0 Alaska 0 Arizona 1,822,338 Arkansas 0 California 0 Colorado 1,996,587 Connecticut 1,604,928 Delaware 353,989 District of Colorado 299,513 Florida 0 Georgia 0 Hawaii 0 Idaho 892,679 Illinois 8,173,095 Indiana 3,712,499 Iowa 1,118,669 Kansas 1,009,352 Kentucky …
Survey Finds 11 States & DC Out of LIHEAP Funds Before End of Winter
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 Date: February 20, 2002 WASHINGTON, DC — Pointing to a recent surge in unemployment and a dramatic increase among households receiving low income energy assistance, the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA) today called on the Administration to release $300 million in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) emergency contingency …
President Releases FY 2003 Budget Significant Cuts Proposed for LIHEAP
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 Date: February 4, 2002 The President’s 2003 Budget would reduce LIHEAP funding by 21.4% from $1.7 billion to $1.4 billion for FY 2003. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program FY 2003 President’s Budget Request vs. Actual 2002/2001 ($’s in 000’s) 1 Includes $300 million in authorized emergency funds. 2 Adm. Budget …
Congress Approved 21% Increase in LIHEAP Funding for FY 2002
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 Date: January 7, 2002 The FY 2002 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill provides $1.7 billion for LIHEAP for FY 2002, a $300 million increase over $1.4 billion provided for in FY 2001. The bill also provided $300 million in emergency contingency funds for FY 2002. This is in addition to the $300 …
LIHEAP Households increase 30% from 3.8 million in FY 2000 to 5 million in FY 2001
TABLE 2 — Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Estimated Winter Heating Season Program Caseloads — Federal Eligibility Criteria1 Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 Date: December 1, 2001 1 Data was provided by the state through a phone survey and reflect caseloads projections made as of 6/30/01. Percent served data was provided by HHS. STATE 1999-2000 …