Americans Face Energy Aid Crisis as Federal Funding Falls Short As a record number of Americans grapple with surging utility bills, the federal safety net for low-income households, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is under threat. Congress’s allocation of $2 billion less for LIHEAP has prompted states like Massachusetts to reduce aid, […]
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When an Arctic blast hit Massachusetts earlier this month, the phones started ringing more frequently at Citizens for Citizens. Desperate residents in the southeastern part of the state needed help
Congress is on track to allocate $2 billion less for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. That deficit could kick more than 1.4 million households off the program.
When an Arctic blast hit Massachusetts earlier this month, the phones started ringing more frequently at Citizens for Citizens. Desperate residents in the southeastern part of the state needed help with their mounting energy bills.