Congress Increases LIHEAP by $250 million for FY 2018
On March 22, Congress passed and the President signed the full year 2018 funding bill providing an increase for LIHEAP of $250 million from $3.39 billion to $3.64 billion, WAP of $23 million from $228 million to $251 million; funding for CSBG was left unchanged at $715 million. The bill also provides a $5 million …
Letter Calling for $4.7 billion for FY 2019 Signed by 171 Members of Congress
A House letter sent by Members of Congress to the House Appropriations Committee on Friday called for no less than $4.7 billion for FY 2019. The letter was signed by 171 members including 22 Republicans, up from 164 last year. Letter Text Full List of Signers Alma Adams (D-NC 12) Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS) …
45 Senators Write Letter Urging Administration to Prioritize LIHEAP and WAP
A letter signed by 45 Senators was sent to the Trump Administration on February 1, 2018 calling on the Administration to prioritize funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The letter underscored the important role these two programs play in ensuring low income families have warm, …