Congress Adds $50 Million to FFY 2020 LIHEAP Funding
The House and Senate conferees today agreed to a full year appropriation for LIHEAP as well as other programs. The LIHEAP agreement will increase federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 funding by $50 million to $3.74 billion. In addition, the bill includes a new hold harmless designed to address fluctuations in the formula that would provide …
NEADA Comments on SNAP Utility Allowance Proposal
NEADA submitted comments last week to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to its proposal to revise the calculation for the standard utility allowance (SUA) in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The SUA determines the amount of assistance SNAP-eligible households receive to pay for their home energy use. The current process for …
Senators Reed and Collins Send Letter in Support of Increased LIHEAP Funding
Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today sent a strong letter of support for LIHEAP to Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Patty Murray (D-WA), chair and ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies. The letter asks for the highest possible funding level for LIHEAP in the …
Associated Press: Trump Administration Releases $3.32 Billion in Heating Aid
The Trump administration is releasing $3.32 billion to help Americans keep warm this winter. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association said Monday that the funding through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program will help about 5.8 million households
Trump Administration Releases $3.32 Billion in LIHEAP Funding
On Friday afternoon the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released approximately $3.32 billion in LIHEAP funding for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020. The release represents approximately 90 percent of the FFY 2019 funding level of $3.68 billion. The 90 percent release is consistent with past years where Congress has not approved a …
Average Heating Prices Expected to Remain Above $900 For Winter 2019-20
High Cost of Heat this Winter Will Mean a Cold Holiday Season for Many Families Average Prices Expected to Remain Above $900 November 1, 2019 Contact: Mark Wolfe, 202-625-0308 Home Heating Costs are Unaffordable for Many Low-Income Households Home heating costs are expected to be high again this year, providing no relief for families that …