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National Energy Assistance Directors' Association

National Energy Assistance Directors Association

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has been under persistent threat from the Trump Administration, culminating with the April 1 firing of the entire LIHEAP staff at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). With limited staff to oversee LIHEAP and disburse funds, LIHEAP is facing unprecedented uncertainty. States are being expected to run their programs with no federal training or guidance and delays in funding that make it difficult to plan for the program. The true victims are the low-income families will be unable to pay their utility bills this summer, leaving vulnerable populations in danger of extreme heat exposure.

NEADA has been at the forefront of the fight to restore the federal LIHEAP staff and protect the program, which a leaked version of the Trump Administration’s 2026 budget planned to eliminate. Provided here is a selection of media coverage about NEADA’s efforts to protect LIHEAP and restore assistance to the millions of vulnerable families in need who rely on LIHEAP every year.

NEADA’s Fight to Protect LIHEAP

NEADA in the News: LIHEAP Under Threat

Coverage of the HHS Firings
Calls for the Release of the Remaining 10% of FY2025 LIHEAP Funds
President Trump’s Proposed FY 2026 LIHEAP Budget

Remaining LIHEAP Funds Released

On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced the release of the remaining FY 2025 LIHEAP funds, a total of $401.5 million. As of May 1, 2025, states were able to draw down on their grants.