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
Washington Post: Millions Risk Losing Power as Bills Pile Up
This Tuesday marked 67 days of darkness for Kenneth Parson. He fell behind on his utility bills in the spring — and his lights went off, and stayed
Press Release: Electric and Gas Residential Arrearages are Growing Rapidly
Residential arrearages projected to grow from $9.8 billion as of July 31 to $24.3 billion by year end. Millions of Americans are falling behind on
Revised HEROES Act Adds $4.5 Billion for LIHEAP
The revised version of the House Democrats' stimulus bill (The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions, or HEROES, Act) contains $4.5
Op-Ed: Unless Congress Acts, Americans Will be ‘Sweltering in Place’
By Mark Wolfe and Cassandra Lovejoy - Over the next few weeks, as Congress gets serious about an additional round of pandemic relief, they must
Utility Shutoffs and Low-Income and Minority Families – CNN
As coronavirus cases surge across the US and states throttle back on economic reopenings, experts and advocacy groups are warning that low-income