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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 …
The letter asks the Secretary to release funds no later than October 15, 2019.
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
We had a great panel yesterday panel yesterday at the US Energy Agency on LIHEAP. The entire 90 minute panel was covered live by C-SPAN! Great coverage for the program and the need for assistance. The following is a link to the show. Mark Wolfe/NEADA The US Energy Association hosted a session on May 20 …
We had a great panel yesterday panel yesterday at the US Energy Agency on LIHEAP. The entire 90 minute panel was covered live by C-SPAN! Great coverage for the program and the need for assistance. The following is a link to the show. Mark Wolfe/NEADA The US Energy Association hosted a session on May 20 …
The House Appropriations Committee on May 8 approved the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Labor/HHS appropriations to add an additional $150 million bringing the total spending for LIHEAP to $3.84 billion! It also includes a hold harmless setting the funding floor at the FY 2018 level of $3.6 billion. This will address the concern of …
