Over the weekend the House passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The bill includes $4.5 billion for LIHEAP (page 205), $500 million for water
NEADA Leads Letter to Hill Asking for $10B for LIHEAP
NEADA sent a letter to House and Senate leadership today requesting $10 billion in emergency supplemental LIHEAP funds. NEADA was joined on the letter
Op-Ed by Mark Wolfe calls for the New Congress to make Utility and Rent Relief a Priority
Before the pandemic, millions of Americans lived from paycheck to paycheck. Most were one crisis away from losing everything, including their homes.
Op-Ed by Mark Wolfe calls for Congress to provide an Additional $10 billion to Address Soaring Utility Arrearages
While the stock market continues to hit new records and wealthy investors are seeing their assets increase in value, millions of families are falling
NEADA Leads Joint Letter Asking Congress for $10B in LIHEAP Emergency Funds
The National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association and 31 other groups representing state and local energy organizations on Tuesday called on
HHS Releases $3.36 Billion in LIHEAP Funding for FFY2021
This morning the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released $3.36 billion in LIHEAP funding for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021. These
Mark Wolfe Interviewed on NPR’s Here and Now about Utility Arrearages
Unemployed, But 'Hopeful': How Struggling Families Are Navigating Rent, Utility Bills Piling Up Several states have had moratoriums in place during
Summary of State Utility Shut-off Moratoriums due to COVID-19
States and utilities moved quickly to suspend utility shut-offs due to nonpayment as low-income households struggle with the loss of income due to
NEADA Sends Letter to HHS Secretary Requesting Quick Release of Funds
NEADA sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar today requesting that the Administration release 90