Tag: LIHEAP funding

1.4 Million Americans at Risk of Losing Lifeline in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Amid Utility Bill Surge

Jan 30, 2024

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by

Roselyn Sarita

in Finance

A looming crisis grips America as a record number of citizens fall behind on utility bills intensifying with an Arctic blast hitting Massachusetts. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) faces a potential $2 billion cut in federal funding prompting states like Massachusetts to reduce aid. As Congress delays funding for fiscal year 2024,…