Tag: Losing Lifeline in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

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,…