Consumers are going to be hit with record high prices for home cooling this summer, as the average cost of electricity is projected to reach $784, a
Presidential Budget: LIHEAP Zero
The President’s FY 26 Budget for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) would eliminate $4 billion in assistance to 6 million very
NEADA Letter Urges HHS to Release Remaining FY25 LIHEAP Funds by May 1, 2025
NEADA sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on April 15 urging him to release as soon as possible the remaining
NEADA House Testimony Warns that LIHEAP Is In Crisis
NEADA submitted testimony to the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on April 9 that warned
Press Release: Utility Bills This Winter Will Cost More Than Christmas
Home heating costs this winter will remain unaffordable for millions of lower income families. NEADA estimates an 8.7% increase from last year's home
NEADA Asks Congress to Support $1.6B LIHEAP Supplemental Funding
Today NEADA sent a letter to Congressional leadership to request LIHEAP supplemental funding of $1.6 billion for FY 2025. This is the same level of
NEADA Urges HHS to Release FY 2025 Funds ASAP
Today NEADA sent a letter to HHS Secretary Becerra requesting the quick release of FY 2025 LIHEAP funds so that grantees have the funds they need to
Press Release: Home Heating Expenditures Projected to Increase by 10.5% This Winter
Home heating costs this winter will remain unaffordable for millions of lower income families. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association
Press Release: As LIHEAP Funding Runs Dry, Utility Debt Increases by 8.4% to $17.4 Billion
The latest quarterly analysis by NEADA shows the extent to which the combination of high energy costs, high temperatures, and reduced federal support