Shutdown leaves local low-income families waiting for winter heating help

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is a federal program that helps low-income households pay for heating and cooling expenses. The program provides over $287 million in assistance to ...
The Journal News on MSN

Government shutdown delays HEAP applications. Here's what NY utilities are doing

The annual application window typically opens in early November but will be “delayed indefinitely until the Trump Administration and Washington Republicans act to end the government shutdown and fund ...
WTEN

New York HEAP: Income requirements and how to apply for heating assistance

NEW YORK (WWTI) – Winter can be a challenging time for individuals and families trying to pay their bills and keep their homes warm. This season’s application period opened in October and continues ...
Democrat and Chronicle

NY expands access to HEAP program. Here's what to know

New York state's Heating Energy Assistance Program will be more accessible to those who have applied for or are already participating in the state's Elderly Pharmaceutical Coverage Program through ...
Star-Gazette

NY expands access to HEAP program to include more seniors. How to apply in Southern Tier

New York State will make it easier for seniors to access the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). The change involves automatically enrolling eligible seniors from the Elderly Pharmaceutical ...