NEADA Asks Senate Appropriations for $3.84 billion for LIHEAP in 2020
In a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee leadership, NEADA urges the Senate to match the House bill funding level.
2020 NEADA Winter Meeting: February 24-27, Washington, D.C.
Save the Date! The 2020 NEADA Winter Meeting will be held February 24-27, 2020 in Washington, D.C. The meeting will be four days long: two days of training for Directors and staff, and two days of the regular NEADA Winter Meeting. Check back to the NEADA Meetings page for updates and a draft agenda.
Sanders’s Climate Plan Would Add $25 Billion to LIHEAP
Senator and democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders released his Green New Deal today. His proposal sets forth a broad policy goal of achieving “100 percent renewable energy for electricity and transportation by no later than 2030 and complete decarbonization by 2050.” The plan contains several provisions of specific importance to the LIHEAP and Weatherization communities, including: Increase …
Nobody’s Life Should Be Put at Risk Because They Cannot Afford Air Conditioning
When temperatures climb, so does the risk of illness and death for low-income families, but Congress can help by increasing funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Last month was the hottest July on record, and the outlook for August doesn’t look any better. A Washington Post analysis reported this week that …
New “Public Charge” Rule Could Scare Away LIHEAP Applicants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule today, August 12, 2019, detailing a new policy on immigrants to the United States who may be considered a “public charge.” The new rule expands the definition of “public charge” to include a wide range of public assistance programs. An individual who is determined …
NEADA Urges OMB to Conduct Additional Research Prior to Changing FPL
NEADA sent the attached letter today to OMB in response to their request for comments on proposed changes to the CPI inflation adjustment calculation for the federal poverty level. The letter states NEADA’s concerns that any change could result in a decrease in the rate of inflation and a subsequent reduction in the number of …