Federal LIHEAP Staff Eliminated at HHS, Future of Program Now Uncertain

Admin  April 10, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has eliminated all staff responsible for administering the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as part of a broader restructuring that has cut approximately 20,000 jobs—25% of the department's wor...

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LIHEAP Advocates Respond To Leaked Budget Proposing Its Elimination

Admin  April 22, 2025

The Trump Administration appears poised to recommend the complete elimination of the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in its upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, according to a recently ...

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LIHEAP Funding Update and Budget Cuts: A Double-Edged Sword

Admin  May 06, 2025

Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the remaining $401.5 million in FY25 LIHEAP funding. These funds represent the final 10% obligated for the FY 2025 budget. NEFI was informed that that the administration brought in a contractor for a limited...

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