With Federal Heating Aid Paused, MaineHousing Providing Stopgap Funds for at-Risk Households • Maine Morning Star

With federal heating aid paused, MaineHousing providing stopgap funds for at-risk households • Maine Morning Star

Without heating assistance, Mainers may be forced to rely on unsafe methods of staying warm — such as using kitchen ovens or burning wood in poorly ventilated stoves. (Photo by Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)As nighttime temperatures begin to dip near freezing, the Maine State Housing Authority said it has found a temporary solution for the uncertainty over how home heating assistance will be provided during the ongoing federal government shutdo…

Energy Assistance Program on Hold Amid Federal Budget Uncertainty

The Lane County Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has been temporarily paused as federal budget negotiations stall during the ongoing government shutdown The program, which typically begins each fall, helps more than 7,000 low-income households each year pay their heating and utility bills. Normally, applications are mailed to households with seniors or individuals with...